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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Wolf (ranked 4812 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Grayson (ranked 5085 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, River Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson walks into a straight right hand from Wolf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grayson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wolf - the referee stops the clock and Grayson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wolf. Grayson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wolf throws a right hand that Grayson ducks under and follows up with a left that Grayson also avoids with ease.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grayson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Grayson throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target.
Grayson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolf.
Wolf catches Grayson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grayson.
Grayson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grayson controlling from side mount.
Wolf tries to bench press Grayson off him but Grayson keeps the position.
Grayson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolf prevents Grayson from improving position.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grayson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
Grayson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grayson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Grayson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grayson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grayson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grayson wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolf is keen to just control but Grayson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Wolf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
Wolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grayson.
Grayson checks a low kick from Wolf.
Grayson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolf connects with a jab.
Wolf lands a nice shot that snaps Grayson's head back.
Grayson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolf.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Grayson backs away, Wolf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Grayson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Theodore Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Grayson slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Grayson throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf cracks Grayson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grayson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolf did well to prevent Grayson getting side control.
Wolf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Theodore Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grayson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolf.
Grayson digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf misses the jab.
Grayson feints the counter takedown.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Grayson throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Grayson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolf.
Grayson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grayson is in Wolf's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grayson can do to turn this around?
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grayson has Wolf in his guard.
Wolf won't allow Grayson to sweep him here.
Grayson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grayson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Theodore Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
Grayson working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
Wolf wants to get up but he can't break Grayson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grayson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Grayson pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Grayson working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Wolf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Wolf.
Grayson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grayson slips a straight right by Wolf.
Grayson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Grayson.
Grayson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tried to score with a low kick but Grayson checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grayson! But no joy.
Grayson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolf slips under a jab from Grayson.
Grayson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf moves forwards but Grayson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grayson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolf misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Grayson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grayson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wolf throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grayson! But no joy.
Wolf tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grayson moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Grayson tries to counter it with a takedown but Wolf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grayson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson prevents Wolf from breaking the clinch.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working hard to break the clinch.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Grayson has double underhooks.
Grayson blocks an uppercut.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grayson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grayson manages to end up in side control.
Grayson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Grayson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grayson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grayson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Grayson taking a breather here.
River Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Theodore Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grayson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to River Grayson.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Wolf!
Our winner, Theodore Wolf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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