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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 748 p4p, 737 weight class) and Luka Marka (ranked 16 p4p, 15 weight class). Marka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HADES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marka wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Granger sneaks out the side door and pushes Marka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Granger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marka prevents Granger from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to stand up but Marka is controlling him.
Marka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Marka with the counter takedown but Granger avoids it easily.
Marka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger lands a big right hand that sends Marka crashing to the mat! Granger stays standing though and waves Marka back to his feet!
Marka is rocked!
Marka blocks a jab.
Marka moves away from the strike by Granger.
Marka ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Marka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws the left hand but Marka avoids the punch easily.
Granger with a nice cross.
Marka is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Marka shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marka seems to have recovered his senses.
Granger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marka is controlling him.
Marka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marka wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marka is controlling him.
Marka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Granger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Marka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger lands the left hand.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
Good shot there by Granger.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marka can do to turn this around?
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka lands a body shot.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marka scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Marka digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marka.
Granger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marka moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Marka drives through with a takedown into Granger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marka dives into side control.
Granger is trying to buck Marka off.
Luka Marka has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marka avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frank Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Marka moved out of range.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marka.
Marka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marka won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Marka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Marka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marka slips a jab from Granger.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Marka.
Marka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Marka shoots in.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a hook. Marka ducked under it nicely.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Granger throws a hook but Marka blocks it.
Marka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granger leaves Marka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marka dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger misses with a right hand
and Marka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granger wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Marka controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is trying to stand up here but Marka is controlling him well.
Granger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Granger did well to prevent Marka getting side control.
Granger tries to kick Marka off in order to stand up. Marka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Granger trying to remain calm as Marka controls from the top position.
Luka Marka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka is looking to take a break and control but Granger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granger pushes Marka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Marka controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
so Marka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Granger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Granger misses with a hook
and Marka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marka postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marka won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Frank Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Marka from controlling successfully.
Granger pushes Marka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marka manages to avoid it.
Granger moves away from the strike by Marka.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger throws a hook but Marka avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Granger!
Granger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Granger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Marka.
I think Granger 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Granger!
Frank Granger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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