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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arstanbek Almazbekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devonte Grigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almazbekov comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin
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Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arstanbek Almazbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Grigsby!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigsby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Arstanbek Almazbekov has been cut.
Almazbekov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almazbekov scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigsby should have avoided that one.
Almazbekov throws a series of punches but Grigsby moves out of range.
Grigsby wants to counter with a clinch but Almazbekov pushes him away.
Almazbekov clinches.
Almazbekov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grigsby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almazbekov's efforts to push away.
Almazbekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almazbekov digs a good body shot into Grigsby's ribs.
Almazbekov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grigsby lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigsby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Almazbekov clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigsby trying to control the position but instead, Almazbekov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grigsby into the ropes.
Almazbekov prevents Grigsby from breaking the clinch.
Almazbekov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigsby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almazbekov breaks from the clinch.
Almazbekov drives through and clinches with Grigsby against the ropes.
Grigsby breaks from the clinch.
Almazbekov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Almazbekov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Almazbekov clinches.
Grigsby is pushing Almazbekov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grigsby working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigsby lands a nice knee to the body.
Almazbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Grigsby.
Almazbekov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almazbekov scores with a shot to the side of Grigsby's head.
Almazbekov manages to break the clinch.
Grigsby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Almazbekov closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almazbekov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigsby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almazbekov breaks the clinch.
Almazbekov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Almazbekov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arstanbek Almazbekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arstanbek Almazbekov's cut.
That's time! Almazbekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grigsby has Almazbekov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grigsby slowing the pace effectively.
Almazbekov manages to break the clinch.
Almazbekov misses with a double jab
and Grigsby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grigsby.
Grigsby is trying to stall.
Grigsby tries to throw a body punch but Almazbekov avoids it by throwing Grigsby back against the ropes.
Almazbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigsby backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigsby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almazbekov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grigsby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigsby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Almazbekov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigsby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Almazbekov instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigsby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almazbekov misses with a hook
and Grigsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almazbekov closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Grigsby crashing to the mat! Grigsby uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Grigsby is rocked!
It looks like Devonte Grigsby has been cut.
Almazbekov plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Grigsby swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Grigsby face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arstanbek Almazbekov!
A victorious Arstanbek Almazbekov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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