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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant McCombie (ranked 25437 p4p, 677 weight class) and Yeshaya Kramer Ii (ranked 8726 p4p, 578 weight class). McCombie comes to the cage accompanied by the twist . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant McCombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeshaya Kramer Ii!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer Ii cracks a nice hook into McCombie's ribs.
Kramer Ii scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Kramer Ii.
Kramer Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kramer Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer Ii.
McCombie shoots in but no luck this time.
Kramer Ii lands a head shot.
McCombie tries to clinch up.
Kramer Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Kramer Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCombie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCombie.
A countering left hand to the body from Kramer Ii misses.
Kramer Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCombie tries to clinch but Kramer Ii moves out of range.
McCombie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kramer Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kramer Ii is fending him off so far but McCombie persists. Nope, Kramer Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant McCombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCombie throws a sloppy head kick and Kramer Ii moves out of range easily.
Kramer Ii feints the counter takedown.
Kramer Ii lands with a straight right. McCombie didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCombie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCombie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kramer Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCombie tries a head kick but it misses.
McCombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer Ii lands a lovely overhand right.
Kramer Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by McCombie.
Kramer Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kramer Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into McCombie's guard.
McCombie manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCombie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kramer Ii after a bit of a struggle.
McCombie is breathing heavily.
McCombie wants the takedown. Kramer Ii is fighting it off but McCombie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kramer Ii's guard against the cage.
Kramer Ii keeping moving, preventing McCombie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer Ii is looking to stand up but McCombie isn't so interested in that idea.
McCombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kramer Ii's head.
McCombie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kramer Ii keeping moving, preventing McCombie from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kramer Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCombie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCombie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as McCombie blocks the leg kick.
Kramer Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kramer Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCombie lands a head kick!
Kramer Ii throws a nice looking combination but McCombie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCombie tries to clinch there but Kramer Ii circles away.
McCombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kramer Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kramer Ii throws a series of strikes that have McCombie backpedaling.
McCombie has a takedown stuffed.
Kramer Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCombie pinned against the cage. McCombie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCombie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kramer Ii.
Kramer Ii thuds his right hand into McCombie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCombie has been working on his balance at The Island Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kramer Ii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCombie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kramer Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCombie clinches up with Kramer Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Kramer Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCombie working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kramer Ii.
Kramer Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCombie pulls guard effortlessly.
McCombie looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshaya Kramer Ii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kramer Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kramer Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCombie connects with a solid leg kick.
Kramer Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCombie instigates a clinch.
Kramer Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCombie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramer Ii.
McCombie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kramer Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCombie somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for McCombie with that takedown attempt.
Kramer Ii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCombie.
McCombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kramer Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCombie wants to clinch.
McCombie tries to clinch but Kramer Ii moves out of range.
McCombie throws out a loose jab but Kramer Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kramer Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kramer Ii shoots in and drives through. McCombie sprawls well.
Kramer Ii scores with a body shot.
Kramer Ii is breathing heavily.
McCombie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant McCombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCombie tries to clinch there but Kramer Ii circles away.
McCombie dives in for a single leg takedown but Kramer Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kramer Ii shoots in but McCombie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kramer Ii blocks a head kick by McCombie.
Kramer Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCombie throws a sloppy head kick and Kramer Ii moves out of range easily.
Kramer Ii feints the counter takedown.
McCombie takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCombie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCombie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kramer Ii is out of range.
Kramer Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCombie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kramer Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
McCombie shoots in for a double leg but Kramer Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCombie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCombie tries to clinch but Kramer Ii moves out of range.
Kramer Ii forces McCombie back against the cage and clinches.
Kramer Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer Ii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCombie walks into a left hand.
McCombie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kramer Ii digs a good body shot into McCombie's ribs.
McCombie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant McCombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer Ii connects with a body shot.
Kramer Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCombie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCombie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCombie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer Ii tries to sprawl out of it but McCombie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer Ii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer Ii cracks McCombie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kramer Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCombie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCombie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kramer Ii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McCombie.
Kramer Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kramer Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kramer Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces McCombie off the cage and back into range.
McCombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kramer Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCombie throws a looping overhand right but Kramer Ii ducks down to avoid it.
McCombie sets himself, and Kramer Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! McCombie avoids it this time.
Kramer Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCombie shoots in but Kramer Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshaya Kramer Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kramer Ii works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Kramer Ii finds it's target.
McCombie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Kramer Ii - just one landing.
Kramer Ii clobbers McCombie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kramer Ii tries to clinch there but McCombie circles away.
Kramer Ii scores with a shot to the body.
McCombie shoots for a double leg takedown but Kramer Ii sprawls well. He's pushed McCombie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kramer Ii lands with a nice body punch.
Kramer Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCombie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by McCombie.
Yeshaya Kramer Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Kramer Ii lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer Ii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kramer Ii sizes up McCombie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kramer Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCombie fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCombie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Kramer Ii catches McCombie right on the button with a cross.
McCombie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kramer Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Kramer Ii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant McCombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer Ii catches McCombie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCombie dives in and grabs Kramer Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer Ii pushes down on McCombie's head and hops out.
Kramer Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCombie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCombie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kramer Ii.
Kramer Ii cracks a nice hook into McCombie's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCombie fails with a takedown attempt.
Kramer Ii connects with the punch.
McCombie fails with the takedown
and Kramer Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Kramer Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Kramer Ii breaks from the clinch.
Kramer Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCombie throwing a counter right hand but Kramer Ii manages to avoid it.
Kramer Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Kramer Ii punishes McCombie's body with a nice straight punch.
Kramer Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCombie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kramer Ii circles away.
Kramer Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer Ii moves into the clinch.
Kramer Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCombie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer Ii tries to sprawl out of it but McCombie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer Ii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kramer Ii scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCombie is looking to land body kicks.
McCombie wants to clinch up but Kramer Ii keeps it at a distance.
Kramer Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCombie under the eye.
McCombie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kramer Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCombie misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer Ii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grant McCombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeshaya Kramer Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCombie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kramer Ii sizes up McCombie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from McCombie.
A head kick by McCombie misses
enabling Kramer Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Kramer Ii lands with a good body shot.
Kramer Ii with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeshaya Kramer Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kramer Ii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshaya Kramer Ii!
In defeat, Grant McCombie stepped up to the mic, saying 'did i really just lose that?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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