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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice clinches up with Diehard and pushes him back against the cage.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Grice cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard lands a body shot.
A short right from Grice.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice working aggressively here.
Diehard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
We've been informed that Grice has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice blocks a body shot from Diehard.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard lands a left hand.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice blocks a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Grice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grice has Diehard pressed against the cage, preventing Diehard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard pushes Grice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grice working aggressively here.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard is stalling here.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Grice tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short right from Diehard on the inside.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice working aggressively here.
Diehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diehard clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Grice throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Diehard throws a right hand that misses
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grice tries to keep at a distance but Diehard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Diehard lands with a right to the head.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Still in the clinch, Grice scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Diehard tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diehard or not.
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grice prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Diehard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice lands a right hand.
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!
Diehard digs a right hand underneath Grice's ribcage. Grice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Diehard back against the cage.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Diehard pushes Grice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diehard stalling in the clinch.
Diehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diehard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands an uppercut.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Diehard - that landed with a thud.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Grice throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diehard throws a sloppy body shot
and Grice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diehard lands a slapping body shot.
Diehard defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Grice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Grice keeps it at a distance.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard feinted with a counter takedown.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Grice leaves Diehard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Grice scores with a body shot.
Grice defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
Grice looks for the body kick but Diehard saw that one coming.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch but Diehard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Grice throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice tries to clinch up but Diehard circles away and keeps his distance.
Diehard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grice connects with a right hand. Diehard shakes it off.
Grice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Diehard misses.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard checks a leg kick nicely.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Diehard thuds his shin into the meat of Grice's side.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Grice's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard throws a right hand that Grice ducks under and follows up with a left that Grice also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diehard is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diehard to the mat! Diehard manages to get full guard.
Grice is stalling in the full guard.
Grice stopping the sweep attempt from Diehard.
Grice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diehard wants to sweep here but Grice controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard seems keen to control Grice's posture.
Diehard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grice scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grice working away.
Diehard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grice.
Grice working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
I think Grice 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Our winner, Gary Grice, 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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