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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bear Grill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Panagiotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Grill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bear Grill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diomedes Panagiotis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grill swats away the attempt to clinch by Panagiotis.
Panagiotis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grill is looking to control Panagiotis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grill avoid being mounted?
Panagiotis is looking to advance position but Grill won't allow it.
Grill wants to get back to full guard.
Grill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panagiotis.
Grill tries to roll over but Panagiotis keeps him under control.
Panagiotis is looking for submissions but instead, Grill has regained full guard.
Panagiotis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panagiotis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panagiotis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Panagiotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panagiotis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panagiotis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panagiotis pushes down on Grill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panagiotis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Panagiotis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Panagiotis wants to pass the guard but Grill is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panagiotis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grill is breathing heavily.
Panagiotis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grill is trying to control the position but Panagiotis postures up.
Grill tries to strike from the bottom.
Grill keeping full guard, as Panagiotis tries to pass.
Panagiotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panagiotis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grill has escaped and now he's on top!
Grill wants to control from the top but Panagiotis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grill!
Panagiotis looking to finish with strikes here!
Panagiotis scoring with strikes but Grill is staying in there.
Grill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Panagiotis.
Panagiotis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grill is squirming around, avoiding Panagiotis's attempts to control the action.
Panagiotis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Panagiotis prevents Grill from getting the reversal.
Panagiotis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Grill throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Panagiotis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Panagiotis won't let Grill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grill stops Panagiotis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Panagiotis goes for an armbar but Grill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grill.
Panagiotis working for a triangle but Grill defends it easily.
Panagiotis is pulling down on Grill's head. It's preventing any offense from Grill, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Panagiotis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grill fails with the takedown
and Panagiotis counters with a shoot takedown. Grill fights it but they end up in guard.
Panagiotis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grill keeping full guard, as Panagiotis tries to pass.
Grill is looking to stand up but Panagiotis isn't so interested in that idea.
Panagiotis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Panagiotis scores with a takedown into Grill's guard.
Panagiotis passes Grill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grill is staying active underneath Panagiotis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Panagiotis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grill defending well though.
Panagiotis passes to side control.
Panagiotis is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grill tries to improve position but can't.
Diomedes Panagiotis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panagiotis laying and praying for a moment but Grill takes advantage and regains half guard.
Grill tries to get to full guard but Panagiotis has control of the leg.
Grill wants to control but Panagiotis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panagiotis thows a huge punch but Grill dodges it nicely.
Panagiotis is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panagiotis in particular looking to stall.
Grill is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panagiotis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panagiotis trying to control but Grill is working from the bottom.
Panagiotis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panagiotis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panagiotis advances to half guard.
Panagiotis trying to control the pace.
Grill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grill tries to clinch but Panagiotis moves away
and Panagiotis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grill won't be happy with that.
Grill regains half guard.
Panagiotis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grill's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panagiotis is tying to control. Grill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grill trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panagiotis in particular looking to stall.
Grill is holding on to half guard well.
Grill is staying active underneath Panagiotis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panagiotis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grill tries to clinch there but Panagiotis circles away.
That's four 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.
Panagiotis closes the distance and clinches.
Grill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Panagiotis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Grill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panagiotis tries for a takedown but Grill manages to get underhooks.
Panagiotis is pressed up against the cage. Grill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Panagiotis down to the mat. Panagiotis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Panagiotis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grill has his takedown stuffed
and Panagiotis counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Grill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panagiotis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grill stops Panagiotis from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grill is trying to improve his position.
Panagiotis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grill keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Panagiotis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Panagiotis moves in looking to clinch but Grill pushes him off.
Panagiotis looks to clinch
and Grill counters with a takedown into side control.
Panagiotis is looking for a sweep.
Panagiotis regains half guard.
Panagiotis manages to get to full guard.
Grill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panagiotis working for a triangle but Grill defends it easily.
Grill preventing the sweep.
Panagiotis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grill trying to control the position from guard on top but Panagiotis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panagiotis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill trying to control but Panagiotis is working from the bottom.
Grill stands and throws Panagiotis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Panagiotis gets back to half guard.
Panagiotis wants to control but Grill is keeping busy.
Panagiotis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panagiotis looking for submissions off his back.
Panagiotis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Panagiotis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Panagiotis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Panagiotis is working for a guillotine from mount but Grill frees his head quite easily.
Panagiotis controlling from mount.
Panagiotis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grill is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grill's guard.
Panagiotis preventing the sweep.
Grill is working hard here to advance position.
Panagiotis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panagiotis forces his way into half guard.
Panagiotis content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panagiotis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grill tries to kick Panagiotis off but Panagiotis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grill tries to roll over but Panagiotis keeps him under control.
Panagiotis is pressing down on Grill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grill is holding on for now.
Grill is refusing to be controlled, as Panagiotis sits in half guard.
Bear Grill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panagiotis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Panagiotis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grill keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diomedes Panagiotis.
Well Panagiotis 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diomedes Panagiotis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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