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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 4639 p4p, 24525 weight class) and Janis Saldejums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Saldejums!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson gets tackled into the cage by Saldejums. Saldejums maintains the clinch.
Saldejums manages to break the clinch.
Saldejums tries for a takedown but Grayson circles away easily
and Grayson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grayson.
Grayson really is a fat lump.
Grayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saldejums working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saldejums not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldejums looking for subs off his back but Grayson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saldejums wants to improve his position but Grayson is controlling well.
Grayson content to control rather than advance.
Grayson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saldejums wants to get back to full guard.
Saldejums wants to control but Grayson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grayson seems to be looking for submissions.
Saldejums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldejums regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grayson throws a strike but Saldejums rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saldejums tries to free his leg and advance position but Grayson is retaining full guard.
Grayson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saldejums.
Saldejums postures up.
Grayson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grayson is controlling Saldejums's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grayson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saldejums passes into half guard.
Grayson is refusing to be controlled, as Saldejums sits in half guard.
Saldejums gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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.
Grayson dives in and scores a takedown into Saldejums's guard.
Saldejums pushes Grayson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Saldejums on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Saldejums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grayson but Grayson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saldejums fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grayson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Saldejums.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saldejums moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janis Saldejums will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saldejums gets caught flat footed, as Grayson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saldejums not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson trying to control but Saldejums is working from the bottom.
Saldejums lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Saldejums has his hands on Grayson's head, controlling the position.
Janis Saldejums has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldejums being controlled here, momentarily.
Grayson wants to get up but he can't break Saldejums's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldejums can't keep his opponent in guard - Grayson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saldejums is trying to maintain the position but Grayson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldejums moves into full guard.
Saldejums is trying to control the position but Grayson postures up.
Saldejums is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dick Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Saldejums rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saldejums is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saldejums is trying to pull guard but Grayson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grayson taking a breather.
Saldejums is working for takedown but Grayson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Saldejums.
Saldejums goes for a takedown attempt but Grayson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saldejums is breathing heavily.
Grayson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson wants to work for an arm triangle but Saldejums is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldejums tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grayson wants to stand up but Saldejums has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saldejums blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grayson.
Grayson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grayson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grayson in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grayson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saldejums closes the distance and clinches.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
Saldejums tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grayson defends well and Saldejums ends up having to push Grayson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldejums fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saldejums goes for a double leg but Grayson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grayson continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Grayson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saldejums shoots in looking for a takedown but Grayson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saldejums's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saldejums has a takedown stuffed.
Grayson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grayson advances to mount.
Grayson lands a heavy elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson looking to finish Saldejums with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saldejums!
Grayson with the ground and pound from mount.
Saldejums takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson looking to control but Saldejums is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grayson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saldejums has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saldejums!
Grayson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldejums is aware though and is defending well.
Saldejums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grayson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldejums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grayson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saldejums has passed into side control.
Grayson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saldejums misses with the ground and pound.
Saldejums is looking to take a break and control but Grayson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayson tries to escape but Saldejums is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saldejums drives through and clinches with Grayson against the cage.
Saldejums escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saldejums shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Saldejums.
Grayson closes the distance and clinches.
Grayson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grayson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saldejums got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grayson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saldejums has managed to get both his arms back between Grayson's legs - danger averted.
Saldejums with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saldejums content to stall in guard here.
Saldejums throwing strikes but missing.
Grayson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saldejums gets to his feet - Grayson follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Grayson.
I think Grayson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Grayson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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