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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Gruber (ranked 2578 p4p, 23758 weight class) and Emir Bosnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Bosnic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosnic looks winded!
Gruber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bosnic was covering up waiting for the punch and Gruber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bosnic wants to get back to his feet but Gruber passes into half guard.
Gruber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber is nestled in close to Bosnic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gruber stalling.
Gruber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gruber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bosnic for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bosnic did well to prevent Gruber getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber controlling the action here.
Gruber continues to stall.
Ground and pound from Gruber.
Gruber is controlling the pace.
Gruber slips a nice elbow through Bosnic's hands, connecting with Bosnic's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gruber controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gruber.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Gruber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gruber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bosnic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bosnic bucks up and tries to throw Gruber off but instead Gruber has got his back!
Bosnic is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gruber off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bosnic is trapped and Gruber is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gruber controls the position.
Gruber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosnic can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been informed that Bosnic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bosnic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bosnic.
Gruber controls the position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber continues to hold on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnic covers up after that shot from Gruber.
Gruber keeps control of the position easily here as Bosnic tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at Bosnic as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gruber!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gruber lands strikes to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gruber controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Gruber dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gruber gets the takedown into side control.
Gruber in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Bosnic's face as Gruber controls the position.
Franz Gruber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber scoring with punches from side control.
Gruber is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gruber has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bosnic!
That's two 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.
Gruber scoring with strikes but Bosnic is staying in there.
Gruber controlling the pace for now.
Gruber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bosnic hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gruber working Bosnic over with strikes here.
Gruber controlling the position easily from mount.
Gruber landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Gruber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gruber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gruber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Gruber!
During a confident post fight interview, Franz Gruber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Emir Bosnic spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not the same. I want it to be but Its not.'.
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