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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolli Grabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinco Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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189 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kolli Grabler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cinco Mayo! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Grabler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mayo scores with a push kick. Grabler clinches with his opponent.
Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grabler blocks it with crossed arms. Mayo is trying to break free. Grabler is trying to force a seperation but Mayo has the dominant position. Mayo misses with a knee to the head. Grabler avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grabler avoids it. Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grabler's face.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grabler trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mayo manages to break the clinch.
Grabler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Grabler is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mayo lands a big head kick that sends Grabler tumbling to the mat! Mayo takes a step backwards and waves Grabler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grabler is rocked! Mayo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A chopping leg kick lands by Mayo.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Mayo. That's going to slow Grabler down. Mayo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grabler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayo - the referee stops the clock and Grabler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayo. Grabler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mayo throws a head kick but Grabler moves out of range.
Mayo tries to bum rush Grabler with a series of wild strikes but Grabler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabler.
Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler moves out of range easily. Some wild striking there from Mayo.
Mayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabler avoids the head kick by Mayo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayo, right into the meat.
Mayo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Grabler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mayo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mayo lands a leg kick that knocks Grabler off balance momentarily. Grabler avoids the head kick by Mayo.
Mayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler counters with a series of strikes. Mayo will be more careful next time no doubt. Mayo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Mayo. Mayo thumps Grabler with a low kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Mayo. Grabler avoids the head kick by Mayo.
A punch combination from Mayo misses. Grabler avoids the head kick by Mayo.
A good leg kick by Mayo. Cinco Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mayo connects with a solid leg kick. Good leg kick by Mayo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mayo connects with a leg kick. Grabler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice body kick there by Mayo. A head kick misses from Mayo. A head kick misses from Mayo. Mayo lands a nice hook to Grabler's body. Grabler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Grabler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayo. Mayo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mayo swinging wildly here.
Grabler tries to clinch up but Mayo circles away and keeps his distance. Mayo throws a nice outside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Grabler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mayo pushes Grabler away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grabler's calf. A nice inside leg kick there by Mayo. That's going to slow Grabler down. Good leg kick by Mayo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Mayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mayo scores with a push kick. A combination from Mayo does no damage. A good leg kick by Mayo. Mayo throws a leg kick which misses Grabler's front leg but catches the back leg as Grabler tries to avoid it. Grabler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayo digs a good hook to Grabler's body.
Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mayo throws a combination. Grabler tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Mayo looks to land a combination. Grabler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A head kick misses from Mayo. Mayo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinco Mayo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabler. That did some damage! Grabler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A nice leg kick lands there from Mayo. Mayo misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayo.
Grabler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mayo throws a leg kick which misses Grabler's front leg but catches the back leg as Grabler tries to avoid it. Grabler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayo. That kick from Mayo tenderised Grabler's leg. Grabler is trying to keep his angry face on. Mayo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayo lands with a slapping head kick. Mayo throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayo misses with a double jab.
Mayo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A nice leg kick lands there from Mayo. Mayo throws a right hand that Grabler ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabler also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grabler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayo. A solid leg kick lands there for Mayo.
Mayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Mayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayo feints and then cracks Grabler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grabler down. Mayo misses with a body kick. Mayo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayo thows a body kick. Grabler tries to catch it but that hurt him. Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler counters by clinching up. Mayo misses with a knee to the head. Still in the clinch, Mayo scores with a nice short uppercut. Mayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayo manages to break the clinch.
Mayo misses with a leg kick and Grabler counters with a body kick that stops Mayo in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grabler avoids the head kick by Mayo.
A head kick by Mayo misses and Grabler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayo is lucky that one didn't land flush. Mayo throws a lazy head kick and Grabler moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayo breaks from the clinch.
Mayo scores with a head kick.
Grabler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mayo throws a head kick that misses and Grabler counters with a flying knee. Nice. Cinco Mayo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Grabler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mayo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mayo tries to land a body kick and Grabler counters with a right hand to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayo, right into the meat.
Mayo misses with a leg kick and Grabler counters with a big head kick but Mayo shrugs it off. Kolli Grabler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grabler moves into range and clinches up with Mayo. Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grabler tries to clinch up but Mayo circles away and keeps his distance. A low kick from Mayo misses and Grabler moves into the clinch. Mayo takes an elbow to the temple. Mayo tries to break free but Grabler pushes him back against the cage. Mayo tries to circle away but Grabler has him pinned against the cage. Mayo manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayo, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grabler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayo - the referee stops the clock and Grabler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayo. Grabler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A lazy body kick from Mayo and Grabler moves into the clinch. Mayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mayo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabler counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Grabler works on Mayo's body with a couple of short punches. Mayo tries a knee to the head but Grabler blocks it.
Grabler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Grabler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Grabler is looking to control Mayo's arms but Mayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grabler has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grabler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mayo tries a knee to the head but Grabler blocks it.
Grabler lands a nice knee to the body. Mayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Grabler has him pressed against the cage. Grabler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabler avoids the damage to the body. Grabler lands an elbow inside that Mayo shrugs off. Mayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grabler tries to break the clinch but Mayo is controlling the position. Grabler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Grabler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinco Mayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grabler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Grabler wants to clinch. Mayo misses with a hook to the body
and Grabler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mayo lands a front kick. Mayo throws a right and a left that both miss. Mayo throws a leg kick and Grabler counters with a one-two to the body. Mayo throws a lazy head kick and Grabler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayo is lucky that one didn't land flush. Mayo misses with a kick to the body and Grabler counters with a three punch combo that has Mayo backing up. Mayo nods at Grabler to acknowledge the strikes. Mayo throws a head kick that misses and Grabler counters with a head kick. Grabler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayo can pounce on him.
Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler counters with a left and a right that stings Mayo. Grabler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Grabler tries to clinch there but Mayo circles away.
Mayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayo throws a head kick that misses and Grabler counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Grabler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayo. Grabler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mayo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and Grabler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Grabler breaks the clinch.
Mayo throws a lazy body kick and Grabler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grabler. Mayo tries a knee to the head but Grabler blocks it.
Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo throws a leg kick that is checked and Grabler counters with a head kick. Mayo throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Grabler counters with a left and a right that stings Mayo. Grabler wants to clinch. Mayo connects with an inside leg kick. Mayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A low kick from Mayo is predictable there and Grabler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mayo manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Mayo and Grabler counters with a nice body shot. Grabler delivers a nice body kick. Grabler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mayo throws a body kick the misses and Grabler moves into the clinch. Grabler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayo keeps control of Grabler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Grabler working Mayo over with knees to the body. Grabler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Grabler is controlling him. Mayo looking to throw knees to the head but Grabler is blocking nicely.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabler is defending well for now. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabler obliges. Grabler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo gets off balance looking for a body kick and Grabler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grabler tries to clinch there but Mayo circles away.
Grabler tries to clinch but Mayo moves out of range. Mayo throws a leg kick that is checked and Grabler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mayo throws a leg kick and Grabler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Mayo.
Grabler keeps control of Mayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grabler moves into range and clinches up with Mayo. Mayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Grabler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grabler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grabler avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grabler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grabler.
Grabler avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Grabler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Grabler is controlling him. Mayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grabler working hard to break the clinch. Grabler looking to slow down the pace here. Mayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cinco Mayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grabler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayo tries to break the clinch but Grabler is controlling the position. Kolli Grabler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Kolli Grabler showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mayo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinco Mayo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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