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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ghib Lucian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ghib Lucian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gram!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lucian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gram sprawls well. Gram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucian gets slowly back to his feet.
Gram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucian throws a series of punches but Gram moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucian fails with the takedown.
Lucian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gram rushes Lucian and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gram obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gram stops a takedown attempt from Lucian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghib Lucian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucian is breathing heavily.
Gram avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucian.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ghib Lucian has been cut.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gram scores a nice knee to the body.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucian's face.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram with a knee to the head.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram lands a nice knee to the body.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucian's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gram misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucian is working for takedown but Gram is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Lucian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Gram lands a knee to the body.
Gram gets underhooks to prevent Lucian's takedown attempt.
Gram landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Gram.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Lucian blocks with his arms.
Lucian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gram lands an elbow just above Lucian 's eye.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.
Lucian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gram lands an elbow inside that Lucian shrugs off.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucian pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lucian is looking for a triangle but Gram pushes his legs off easily.
Gram is looking to stand up but Lucian won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram stands and steps away. Lucian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gram rushes Lucian and presses him up against the cage.
Gram with a knee to the head.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucian blocks it with crossed arms.
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Lucian managing to block the knees to the body from Gram.
Gram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gram lands an elbow inside.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucian is trying to break the clinch but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Lucian stalling in the clinch but Gram improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian tries to circle away but Gram has him pinned against the cage.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.
Gram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghib Lucian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gram drives through and clinches with Lucian against the cage.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Lucian is looking to break free of the clinch but Gram has double underhooks.
Ryan Gram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Lucian blocks with his arms.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian looking to stall.
Gram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gram unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Lucian blocks with his arms.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucian blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucian jumps guard but Gram stands there with Lucian around his waist. Lucian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gram with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucian is trying to push Gram away but Gram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucian working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gram.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Lucian blocks it.
Gram has Lucian pressed against the cage, preventing Lucian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lucian pulls Gram into guard.
Gram gets to his feet - Lucian follows without any prompting.
Gram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Lucian misses
and Gram counters by moving into the clinch.
Lucian tries to work over Gram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucian jumps guard but Gram stands there with Lucian around his waist. Lucian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.
Lucian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucian's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Lucian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian is trying to break the clinch but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucian's face.
Lucian is trying to force a seperation but Gram has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucian is trying to break free.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Lucian is looking to control Gram's arms but Gram gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucian has his back to the cage.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Lucian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Gram trying to land knees to the body.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucian blocks it with crossed arms.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gram trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gram after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghib Lucian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lucian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gram lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gram.
Lucian avoiding damage as Gram throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucian avoiding damage as Gram throws knees to the body.
Lucian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lucian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucian is trying to keep Gram in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghib Lucian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gram moves into the clinch successfully.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucian blocks it with crossed arms.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian is trying to pull guard but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Gram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucian has Gram pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gram manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucian tries to pull guard but Gram holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucian drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghib Lucian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Lucian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Lucian working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Lucian blocks with his arms.
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Lucian fails to pull guard.
Lucian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Lucian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gram rushes Lucian and presses him up against the cage.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucian is trying to pull guard but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Gram with a knee to the head.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucian fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Lucian blocks with his arms.
Gram lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucian won't want to take too many of those.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucian jumps guard but Gram stands there with Lucian around his waist. Lucian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucian is defending well for now.
Lucian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lucian is trying to drag Gram to the mat but Gram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Lucian blocks it.
Lucian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Gram.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Lucian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lucian is trying to pull guard but Gram turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Lucian blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucian wants to stall.
Ghib Lucian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Gram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucian takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Gram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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