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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Grechov (ranked 2605 p4p, 335 weight class) and Will Brawler V (ranked 4346 p4p, 481 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trenton Grechov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Brawler V!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler V throws a sloppy head kick and Grechov moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Grechov finds it's target.
Brawler V tries to land a leg kick but Grechov saw it coming and moves away.
Brawler V is looking to clinch.
Grechov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grechov lands a head shot.
Brawler V tries a head kick but it misses.
Grechov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawler V is fending him off so far but Grechov persists. Nope, Brawler V circles away and we're back to standing.
Grechov blocks a head kick by Brawler V.
Brawler V fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grechov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brawler V throws a head kick but Grechov moves out of range.
No luck for Grechov with that takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Grechov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brawler V tries a head kick but it misses.
Grechov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grechov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Brawler V misses
and Grechov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grechov.
Grechov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler V keeping moving, preventing Grechov from controlling successfully.
Grechov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler V swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grechov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brawler V's head.
Brawler V keeping full guard, as Grechov tries to pass.
Brawler V wants to stand up but Grechov is controlling him.
Grechov wants to control from the top but Brawler V keeps moving.
Grechov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grechov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grechov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brawler V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grechov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brawler V's head.
Grechov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grechov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brawler V manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grechov has Brawler V in his guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brawler V working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Grechov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grechov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brawler V must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grechov working for submissions but it's allowed Brawler V to get to half guard.
Grechov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grechov wants to control the action here but instead Brawler V manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grechov tries to hold on but Brawler V postures up.
Grechov tries to reverse the position but Brawler V maintains control.
Brawler V tries to control but Grechov wriggling away.
Grechov can't escape the position.
Grechov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grechov regains half guard.
Brawler V seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grechov is trying to maintain the position but Brawler V is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Grechov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grechov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grechov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grechov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brawler V defends it nicely.
Brawler V shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brawler V lands a high kick!
Brawler V lands with a kick to the temple. Grechov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grechov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grechov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler V is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grechov stalls.
Grechov has Brawler V pressed against the cage.
Grechov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Grechov.
Grechov has Brawler V pressed against the cage, preventing Brawler V from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grechov lands a shot to the body.
Brawler V misses with a knee strike.
Brawler V misses with an elbow over the top.
Grechov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grechov slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler V's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brawler V wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler V breaks the clinch.
Grechov lands the left hand.
Grechov blocks a head kick by Brawler V.
Grechov misses with the combination.
As Grechov backs off Brawler V throws a huge counter combo but Grechov manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler V throws a push kick but Grechov slaps the foot to one side.
Brawler V throws a lazy head kick
so Grechov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brawler V is breathing heavily.
Grechov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grechov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grechov controlling from the top position.
Grechov pushing down on Brawler V's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grechov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grechov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grechov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grechov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grechov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grechov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brawler V knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brawler V keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grechov is looking to stall here but Brawler V recovers full guard.
Grechov throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brawler V pushes Grechov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grechov shoots in and bounces Brawler V off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brawler V being controlled here, momentarily.
Grechov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brawler V manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grechov has Brawler V in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trenton Grechov will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Grechov fails to land the takedown.
Brawler V tries a head kick but it misses.
Grechov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Brawler V as Grechov shoots in.
Brawler V lands a high kick!
Brawler V lands a head kick!
Grechov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brawler V defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Grechov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Brawler V. No joy for Grechov on that attempt.
Grechov fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grechov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler V.
Brawler V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawler V throws a sloppy head kick and Grechov moves out of range easily.
Grechov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grechov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grechov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brawler V pushes Grechov off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick from Brawler V lands but Grechov takes it in his stride.
Grechov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler V is not content to let Grechov control the position.
Grechov taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grechov tries for a kimura but Brawler V is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grechov trying to control the action but Brawler V is working from the bottom.
Trenton Grechov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Grechov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grechov trying to control the position but Brawler V is working away.
Grechov with the ground and pound but Brawler V regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grechov slips a nice elbow through Brawler V's hands, connecting with Brawler V's forehead.
Brawler V tries to kick Grechov off but Grechov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grechov trying to control the pace.
Grechov trying to advance position but Brawler V counters by regaining guard.
Grechov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brawler V is keeping the position for now.
Brawler V wants to stand and escape but Grechov is having none of it.
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.
Grechov wants to pass the guard but Brawler V is keeping the position.
Grechov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brawler V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grechov throws a big elbow that misses.
Brawler V is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grechov is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grechov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brawler V sprawls well initially but Grechov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brawler V pushes Grechov off and gets back to his feet.
Grechov moves into the clinch.
Brawler V throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grechov blocks it with crossed arms.
Will Brawler V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawler V using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grechov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grechov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trenton Grechov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grechov is pushing Brawler V up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Brawler V comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grechov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trenton Grechov!
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RATING
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