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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Niupulusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greiner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. Niupulusu has chosen Cyclops - Danny Brown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Greiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Niupulusu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niupulusu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greiner actively working from the bottom here.
Greiner moves into full guard.
Niupulusu scoring with some ground and pound.
Greiner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niupulusu works over Greiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Niupulusu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greiner is keeping the position for now.
Niupulusu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niupulusu forces his way into half guard.
Greiner is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niupulusu working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner trying to control from the bottom.
Greiner gets back to full guard.
Greiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niupulusu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greiner is looking for a triangle but Niupulusu pushes his legs off easily.
Niupulusu stands and throws Greiner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greiner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Niupulusu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greiner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Niupulusu off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu trying to control the hands but Greiner breaks the grip.
Greiner scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Niupulusu is looking for a way out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greiner looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niupulusu trying to control the action but Greiner just sinks the hooks in.
Niupulusu tries to break free.
Niupulusu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Greiner working Niupulusu over with strikes here.
Greiner unloading with bombs!
Niupulusu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greiner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Niupulusu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is desperately trying to improve his position but Greiner has a good base and remains in mount.
Niupulusu wants to hold on but Greiner pushes him away.
Greiner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Niupulusu wants to hold on but Greiner pushes him away.
The referee warns Niupulusu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greiner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niupulusu can't escape the position.
Greiner landing strikes from the mount and Niupulusu is in trouble!
Niupulusu is desperately trying to improve his position but Greiner has a good base and remains in mount.
Greiner is landing with some decent strikes but Niupulusu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Niupulusu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niupulusu is still trying to improve position.
Greiner unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greiner unloading with bombs!
Greiner is looking to stand but Greiner has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Greiner breaks from Niupulusu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greiner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Niupulusu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Greiner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niupulusu's head.
Greiner lands strikes from half guard.
Greiner prevents Niupulusu from standing back up.
Niupulusu is doing well to control the position and prevent Greiner from advancing to side control.
Greiner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niupulusu has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greiner is looking to advance position but Niupulusu won't allow it.
Niupulusu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Greiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niupulusu gets a clinch.
Niupulusu jumps guard but Greiner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Niupulusu to work.
A short right from Niupulusu on the inside.
A short left from Greiner.
Greiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niupulusu.
Greiner prevents Niupulusu from breaking the clinch.
Greiner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greiner prevents a body shot from Niupulusu.
Greiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Niupulusu gets an underhook and turns Greiner into the cage.
Greiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niupulusus head.
Greiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niupulusus head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greiner blocks a body shot from Niupulusu.
A short right from Greiner.
A shot in the inside from Greiner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greiner.
Greiner stalling in the clinch but Niupulusu improves position.
Come on Niupulusu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niupulusu tries a body shot but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niupulusu is keeping busy.
A short left from Greiner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greiner wants to stall.
Niupulusu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niupulusu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greiner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greiner misses with some punches.
Greiner misses with a body punch.
Niupulusu lands a right hand.
Niupulusu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Niupulusu.
Our sources have told us that Greiner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Niupulusu throws a head punch that misses.
Greiner misses with a body punch.
Greiner misses with some punches.
Greiner tries to work over Niupulusu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Greiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niupulusu blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Greiner.
Niupulusu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greiner's efforts to push away.
Greiner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu lands a hook that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Greiner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niupulusu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niupulusu lands a nice uppercut.
Greiner scores with a shot to the side of Niupulusu's head.
Greiner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Greiner tries to land knees in the clinch but Niupulusu avoids the damage to the body.
Niupulusu stalls.
Greiner stalls.
Niupulusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niupulusu is defended easily by Greiner.
Niupulusu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Niupulusu.
Niupulusu throws a nice looking combination but Greiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niupulusu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greiner's waist but Greiner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niupulusu off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niupulusu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niupulusu scrambles back to his feet.
Greiner lands with a cross.
Gabriel Niupulusu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niupulusu misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greiner thumps Niupulusu with a low kick.
Greiner throws out a loose jab but Niupulusu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Greiner dominated that second round.
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!
Niupulusu shoots for a takedown but Greiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greiner scores with a jab.
Greiner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niupulusu shoots in but no luck this time.
Greiner leaves Niupulusu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Niupulusu.
Greiner loads up on a big right hand but Niupulusu slips the punch.
Niupulusu moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Niupulusu closes the distance and clinches up with Greiner, looking for a takedown. Niupulusu pushes Greiner against the cage but Greiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greiner moves out of range as Niupulusu strikes.
Niupulusu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greiner throws a head kick that misses.
Greiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niupulusu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greiner pushes Niupulusu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niupulusu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greiner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niupulusu prevents it.
Greiner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niupulusu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niupulusu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greiner as Niupulusu tries to tie him up.
Niupulusu blocks a body shot from Greiner.
Greiner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Niupulusu is trying to force a seperation but Greiner has the dominant position.
Greiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niupulusu backwards.
Niupulusu tries to work over Greiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greiner is defending well.
Greiner throws a head punch that misses.
Niupulusu jumps guard but Greiner stands there with Niupulusu around his waist. Niupulusu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niupulusu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greiner smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Niupulusu misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gabriel Niupulusu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner closes the distance and clinches.
Greiner looking to slow down the pace here.
Niupulusu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greiner regains guard.
Niupulusu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel Niupulusu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu wants to control from the top but Greiner keeps moving.
Greiner trying to keep a closed guard but Niupulusu is proving a slippery customer.
Greiner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Niupulusu controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Niupulusu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Niupulusu tries to land a leg kick but Greiner saw it coming and moves away.
Greiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niupulusu throws the kick towards the body but Greiner avoids it.
Matt Greiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greiner gets a clinch.
Greiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is trying to break the clinch but Greiner is controlling him.
Greiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niupulusu misses with a head kick.
Niupulusu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niupulusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greiner enables Niupulusu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greiner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Niupulusu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Greiner is controlling Niupulusu's posture.
Greiner looking for a sweep. Not yet Greiner, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niupulusu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greiner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niupulusu connects with a couple of short punches.
Niupulusu throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Niupulusu.
Well Greiner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Greiner!
Our winner, Matt Greiner, 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.
The defeated Gabriel Niupulusu had this to say: 'I have no shame in losing to a warrior of Yuri's accomplishments and the bottom line is, Convicted Inc. emerged victorious!'.
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