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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Growwoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Esperanza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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222 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remy Growwoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growwoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Esperanza circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Growwoo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esperanza wants to stall.
Esperanza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Growwoo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esperanza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Growwoo walks away with a smile on his face. Esperanza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Growwoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Growwoo tries to clinch there but Esperanza circles away.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esperanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Growwoo misses with a low kick.
Growwoo rushes Esperanza and presses him up against the cage.
Esperanza taking a breather.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Growwoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esperanza is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growwoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Esperanza won't want to take too many of those.
Esperanza looks gassed!
Growwoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Esperanza won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Growwoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Growwoo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Growwoo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Growwoo landing knees to the head.
Esperanza blocks an elbow strike.
Growwoo throws an elbow that misses.
Esperanza is trying to stall.
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza's defenses.
Growwoo slows down the pace here.
Growwoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esperanza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Growwoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo working Esperanza over with knees to the body.
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza's defenses.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza's defenses.
It looks like Jimmy Esperanza has been cut.
Growwoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Esperanza won't want to take too many of those.
Growwoo lands an elbow that stopped Esperanza in his tracks for a moment.
Growwoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Esperanza trying to control the position but instead, Growwoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esperanza into the cage.
Esperanza seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esperanza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Growwoo stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the temple.
Esperanza is working for takedown but Growwoo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Remy Growwoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Esperanza.
Esperanza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Growwoo is doing well to control the position and prevent Esperanza from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growwoo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Remy Growwoo.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Esperanza moves away
and Esperanza counters with a thumping low kick.
Esperanza looks to throw the jab but Growwoo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza swats away the attempt to clinch by Growwoo.
Growwoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esperanza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Growwoo gets a clinch.
Esperanza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esperanza blocks an elbow strike from Growwoo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Growwoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esperanza's brow.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Growwoo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Growwoo obliges.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Esperanza tries to score a body lock takedown but Growwoo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Growwoo throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esperanza.
Growwoo misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Growwoo throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Growwoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Esperanza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Growwoo moves into range and clinches up with Esperanza.
Growwoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Growwoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Growwoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Growwoo missing with knees to the body.
Growwoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Esperanza avoids the damage to the body.
Esperanza looking to slow down the pace here.
Growwoo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esperanza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Growwoo lands an elbow just above Esperanza 's eye.
Growwoo lands a damaging elbow.
Growwoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esperanza up against the cage.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esperanza is defending well for now.
Growwoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esperanza is breathing heavily.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza blocks an elbow strike from Growwoo.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the temple.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Growwoo.
Growwoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Esperanza won't want to take too many of those.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Growwoo tries a knee to the head but Esperanza blocks it.
Growwoo has Esperanza pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Growwoo.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esperanza avoids it.
Esperanza stalling in the clinch but Growwoo improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Growwoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esperanza is defending well for now.
Growwoo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Growwoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esperanza managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Growwoo throws an elbow but misses.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Growwoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Esperanza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Esperanza looking to slow down the pace here.
Growwoo lands an elbow just above Esperanza 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Esperanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Growwoo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Growwoo obliges.
Esperanza wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo lands a nice knee to the body.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Remy Growwoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esperanza managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo lands an elbow just above Esperanza 's eye.
Growwoo misses with a knee to the head.
Growwoo misses with a knee to the head.
Growwoo prevents a body shot from Esperanza.
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza's defenses.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Growwoo lands a knee to the body.
Growwoo is stalling here.
Growwoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esperanza can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Growwoo.
Esperanza blocks the elbow strike.
Esperanza avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
Growwoo is pushing Esperanza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Growwoo managing to block the knees to the body from Esperanza.
Esperanza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esperanza stalling in the clinch but Growwoo improves position.
Growwoo lands a damaging elbow.
Growwoo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Growwoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Growwoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esperanza.
Esperanza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Growwoo misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Growwoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Esperanza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Growwoo drives through and clinches with Esperanza against the cage.
Growwoo taking a breather.
Esperanza blocks the elbow strike.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Growwoo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Esperanza.
Esperanza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the temple.
Growwoo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Growwoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esperanza blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Growwoo stalling.
Esperanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Growwoo lands a damaging elbow.
Growwoo misses with an elbow strike.
Esperanza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esperanza misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Growwoo with a knee to the head.
Esperanza is rocked!
Esperanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esperanza is still on wobbly legs! Can Growwoo finish him?
Knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Growwoo.
Growwoo working the clinch nicely. Esperanza is working for position but Growwoo cracks him with a big knee to the head! Esperanza crumples up against the cage and Growwoo lands two more shots before the ref can save Esperanza! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Remy Growwoo!
After winning the bout, Remy Growwoo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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