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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 2104 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Jack Grave (ranked 214 p4p, 142 weight class). Grave has chosen War Pigs - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Jack Grave will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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9 - 7 - 0 |
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9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Grave!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Grave. That snapped Kaepernick's head back.
Kaepernick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaepernick under the eye.
Kaepernick shoots in for a double leg but Grave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grave scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Grave misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick dives in for a single leg takedown but Grave sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grave stops a takedown attempt from Kaepernick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Kaepernick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grave breaks from the clinch.
Kaepernick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grave as he jumps to the side.
Grave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grave's waist but Grave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaepernick off to one side.
Kaepernick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grave bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kaepernick tries for a takedown but Grave circles away easily
and Grave counters with a stiff right hand.
Grave stuns Kaepernick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaepernick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaepernick fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaepernick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grave throws a shot from downtown. Kaepernick moves away and avoids it.
Grave stuns Kaepernick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grave throws a hook but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Grave lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaepernick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grave! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Grave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaepernick misses with a takedown
and Grave counters with a nice uppercut.
Grave lands with a cross.
Kaepernick needs to keep his hands up - Grave had a free shot at his head there.
Kaepernick fails with the takedown
letting Grave counter with a right hand.
Kaepernick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grave sprawls well. Grave wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaepernick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grave scores with a hook to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaepernick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaepernick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaepernick lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaepernick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Grave dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grave throws a good cross that connects.
Julius Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaepernick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grave lands with a cross.
Grave scores with a jab to the body.
Grave lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaepernick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Grave moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a takedown attempt
and Grave counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grave slips under a jab.
Grave lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaepernick off the cage and back into range.
Kaepernick fails with the takedown
and Kaepernick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Kaepernick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Grave coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grave darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaepernick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grave.
Kaepernick is rocked!
Kaepernick misses with a takedown
and Grave counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kaepernick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaepernick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grave counters with a big right hand! Oh Kaepernick is in trouble here! Grave follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Grave!
Jack Grave thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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