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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzley Adams (ranked 1608 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Jason Ebert (ranked 82 p4p, 60 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ebert manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
Ebert is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams 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.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ebert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ebert controlling the position.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Ebert has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Ebert has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Adams cracks Ebert with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebert is retaining full guard.
Adams trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.
Adams is really struggling to control Ebert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ebert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ebert is keeping the position for now.
Ebert controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ebert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ebert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ebert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ebert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ebert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ebert scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ebert down to the mat. Ebert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ebert ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ebert has managed to clinch.
Ebert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzley Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ebert is defending well.
Ebert prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Ebert.
A head punch on the inside from Ebert fails to land.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ebert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ebert throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Ebert is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ebert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Ebert.
Ebert rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ebert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Ebert lands a right hand.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Ebert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ebert digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ebert lands an uppercut.
Ebert is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ebert down to the mat. Ebert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzley Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Ebert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebert swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants a takedown.
Ebert lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ebert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebert.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Ebert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
Ebert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ebert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ebert gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ebert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ebert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams being controlled here momentarily.
Ebert is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ebert's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebert working a defensive guard here.
Ebert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ebert pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Adams advances position into side control!
Ebert parries the strikes from Adams easily there. Adams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ebert to escape.
You can see the frustration on Ebert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ebert is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebert taking a bit of punishment here - Adams scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ebert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ebert some visible discomfort.
Ebert is rocked!
It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
Adams trying to control the position but Ebert is working away.
Ebert is still in real trouble! Can Adams finish him?
Adams throwing strikes but Ebert manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ebert is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ebert seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ebert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Ebert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ebert. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams wants to control his opponent's hands but Ebert gets his hands free.
Ebert controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ebert tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ebert to the ground. Ebert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ebert has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Ebert misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebert is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ebert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzley Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Ebert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ebert throws a leg kick
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ebert wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ebert. Ebert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ebert misses the shot to the body.
Ebert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ebert misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Ebert misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Ebert didn't expect that.
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!
Adams wants to pass the guard but Ebert is keeping the position.
Ebert is trying to keep Adams in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams postures up in Ebert's guard and throws a big left but Ebert blocks it.
Adams being controlled here momentarily.
Adams wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Grizzley Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams stays in close to Ebert's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Ebert blocks nicely.
Ebert is controlling Adams's posture.
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.
Ebert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ebert tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Ebert gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Ebert throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Ebert gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Ebert fails to land.
Ebert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebert lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebert lands a nice uppercut.
Ebert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebert lands a shot to the body.
Ebert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Ebert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jason Ebert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with the head strike.
Ebert tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ebert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert stops a takedown attempt from Adams.
A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ebert.
Ebert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ebert lands with a light punch inside.
Ebert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
A right handed body shot lands from Ebert.
Ebert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ebert.
Ebert has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Ebert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
A right handed body shot lands from Ebert.
Ebert throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ebert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Ebert throws a head punch that misses.
Ebert pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ebert after a bit of a struggle.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ebert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ebert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams is rocked!
Ebert creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Adams with a big uppercut! Adams tries to clinch up but Ebert pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Adams to the mat! Adams covers up and Ebert unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Ebert!
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energy
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hype
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