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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tony gravitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tony gravitt! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! gravitt looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Grenado throws a right and a left that both miss. Grenado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Grenado throws a right hand that gravitt ducks under and follows up with a left that gravitt also avoids with ease. Grenado misses with a takedown attempt - gravitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Grenado moves in looking to clinch but gravitt pushes him off. gravitt closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Grenado to counter with a crisp jab. Grenado doesn't succeed with the takedown and gravitt counters with a good low kick that Grenado was not able to check. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alocke Grenado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grenado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grenado stuffs the takedown. gravitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grenado is looking to clinch. gravitt wants to clinch and Grenado counters with a series of strikes. gravitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grenado throws out a loose jab but gravitt uses good head movement to avoid it. A punch combination from Grenado misses. Grenado fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Grenado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Grenado is breathing heavily. gravitt tries for a takedown but Grenado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Grenado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gravitt as he avoids it easily. gravitt slips a jab from Grenado. gravitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grenado as he jumps to the side. Grenado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
gravitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Alocke Grenado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grenado circles away from the clinch attempt and Grenado moves into the clinch. gravitt wants to break free but Grenado has control.
Grenado keeps control of gravitt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. gravitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grenado cracks gravitt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! gravitt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grenado finish him?
gravitt is rocked! Grenado throws a right and a left that both miss. gravitt misses with a takedown attempt - Grenado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grenado clinches with his opponent.
Grenado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of gravitt backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. gravitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Grenado finish him? Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenado fails with a takedown attempt from distance. gravitt seems to have recovered his senses. Grenado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Grenado moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. gravitt defending against the ground and pound. Grenado staying calm. Grenado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down gravitt for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grenado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Grenado stands up. Grenado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gravitt swivels and escapes. Grenado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gravitt as he jumps to the side. gravitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Grenado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grenado wants to stand but gravitt is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on gravitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grenado decides to take the fight back to the feet. Grenado shoots in and drives through. gravitt sprawls well. Grenado stuffs the takedown. Grenado doesn't succeed with the takedown and Grenado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. gravitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenado stuffs the takedown attempt from gravitt. gravitt gets slowly back to his feet. Grenado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around gravitt's waist but gravitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grenado off to one side. A head kick by Grenado misses and gravitt counters with a right hand to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grenado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gravitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grenado is fending him off so far but gravitt persists. Nope, Grenado circles away and we're back to standing. Grenado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. gravitt looks to clinch and Grenado counters with a series of strikes. gravitt will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alocke Grenado dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grenado clinches up with gravitt and pushes him back against the cage. Grenado is pressed up against the cage. gravitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grenado down to the mat. Grenado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Grenado blocks a jab. gravitt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Grenado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Grenado wants to clinch. Grenado pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Grenado throws a leg kick and gravitt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Grenado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gravitt on the ground. gravitt content to control rather than advance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grenado wants to control the action here but instead gravitt manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. gravitt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grenado to take his back! Grenado prevents gravitt from getting a body triangle. gravitt throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. gravitt has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Grenado. gravitt is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Grenado. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. gravitt is persistently looking for the submission but Grenado is defending it well.
Grenado has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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. Grenado looking very determined here, making life difficult for gravitt.
Grenado trying to get back to his feet but gravitt is in full control for now. gravitt keeps control of the position as Grenado tries to break free.
gravitt is not going to allow Grenado to sit and survive in this position. Grenado just looking to survive in the bad position. gravitt is throwing strikes by Grenado counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Grenado regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Grenado misses with a combination
and gravitt counters with a shoot takedown. Grenado fights it but they end up in guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grenado holds on and takes a little breather. Grenado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grenado throws a head kick that gravitt semi-blocks.
Grenado misses with a few strikes there.
Grenado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grenado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. gravitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grenado.
gravitt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grenado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. gravitt throws a lazy right hand but Grenado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Grenado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gravitt swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alocke Grenado. That's going to take a lot out of him. gravitt throws a sloppy head kick and Grenado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Grenado lands with a big left! gravitt is wobbled badly! Grenado comes in with a flurry of punches and drops gravitt to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alocke Grenado!
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