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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James is looking to clinch.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Grepp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grepp drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grepp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grepp being controlled here, momentarily.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Grepp pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
James throws a series of punches but Grepp moves out of range.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Grepp is trying to keep James in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grepp is keeping the position for now.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I looks like James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
Grepp blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James controls the position.
Grepp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grepp is being controlled here.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James dominated that round.
That's time! Grepp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grepp avoids the head kick by James.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grepp.
James is looking to clinch.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grepp to the mat! Grepp manages to get full guard.
Grepp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James throwing strikes from guard but Grepp blocks nicely.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Grepp is retaining full guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James advances to half guard.
Grepp manages to get to full guard.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grepp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grepp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
A head kick misses from James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp avoids a punch combination nicely.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
James content just to control the position here.
James looking to finish Grepp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grepp!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grepp is wriggling around trying to escape.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to clinch but Grepp is having none of it.
Inge Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grepp gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grepp being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James forces Grepp back against the cage and clinches.
James manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grepp throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grepp's guard. Nice move by James!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grepp keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
James tries to clinch but Grepp is having none of it.
Grepp blocks a head kick by James.
James has Grepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Grepp decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James controlling the action here.
Grepp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grepp tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
The referee warns Grepp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grepp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
James controlling the pace for now.
Grepp tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James controlling from the full mount.
Rand James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James is looking to clinch but Grepp is avoiding it.
James throws a right hand that Grepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Grepp also avoids with ease.
Inge Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries to clinch but Grepp moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rand James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rand James!
Rand James wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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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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