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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stian Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Gravedigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stian Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Gravedigger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravedigger.
Ask shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ask showed some decent athleticism there.
Gravedigger wants to improve his position but Ask is controlling well.
Ask perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ask's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gravedigger keeping control of the position.
Gravedigger wants to improve his position but Ask is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ask in particular looking to stall.
Gravedigger is pressing down on Ask's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gravedigger has his hands on Ask's head, controlling the position.
Gravedigger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gravedigger is looking for a triangle but Ask pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ask wants to pass the guard but Gravedigger is keeping the position.
Gravedigger wants to sweep but no luck.
Ask is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gravedigger being controlled here, momentarily.
Ask is breathing heavily.
Gravedigger keeping full guard, as Ask tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask is working hard here to advance position.
Gravedigger working for a triangle but Ask defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gravedigger keeping moving, preventing Ask from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gravedigger gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask is looking for a sweep.
Gravedigger wants to control but Ask is keeping him busy.
Gravedigger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ask is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ask sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravedigger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gravedigger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Gravedigger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gravedigger misses with a takedown
and Ask counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gravedigger!
Gravedigger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ask could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gravedigger wants to control but Ask is having none of it.
Ask content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravedigger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gravedigger can't escape the position.
Gravedigger tries to hold on but Ask postures up.
Gravedigger is looking to improve his position but Ask isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Gravedigger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ask moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gravedigger has worked his arm free - good work by Gravedigger!
Ask working away.
Ask working the ground and pound but Gravedigger is defending the strikes.
Gravedigger struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravedigger is looking for a sweep.
Ask working away.
Gravedigger is looking for a sweep.
Ask thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gravedigger tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ask tries a head kick but it misses.
Ask tries for a takedown but Gravedigger circles away easily
and Gravedigger counters with a shoot takedown. Ask fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravedigger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gravedigger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravedigger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gravedigger moves nicely into side control.
Gravedigger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gravedigger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ask is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kane Gravedigger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ask looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gravedigger is trying to control but can't.
Stian Ask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravedigger wants to sweep but Ask has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gravedigger struggling a bit here.
Gravedigger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ask's best efforts.
Gravedigger is trying to maintain the position but Ask is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravedigger wants to improve his position but Ask is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravedigger moves into full guard.
Gravedigger wants to sweep but no luck.
Gravedigger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ask is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gravedigger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ask's back instead.
Gravedigger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Gravedigger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ask turns into Gravedigger and is now in his guard.
Gravedigger is looking for a triangle but Ask pushes his legs off easily.
Ask stays in close to Gravedigger's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ask wants to pass the guard but Gravedigger is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravedigger wants to sweep here but Ask controlling him for the moment.
Gravedigger trying to control the position.
Ask tries to free his leg and advance position but Gravedigger is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Gravedigger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Ask misses
and Gravedigger counters with a nice leg kick.
Ask misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravedigger counters with a single leg into guard. Ask didn't expect that.
Gravedigger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gravedigger tries for a kimura but Ask is defending well.
Stian Ask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ask is trying to control Gravedigger's posture but Gravedigger avoids it.
Ask is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gravedigger off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Gravedigger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gravedigger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Gravedigger!
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FIGHT
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