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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Slamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamfist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminence Front kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dirk Slamfist is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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192 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Phil Granger!
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, Dirk Slamfist!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger fails with a takedown attempt.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Slamfist throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Slamfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
Slamfist scores with a takedown into Granger's guard.
Granger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slamfist is aware though and is defending well.
Slamfist postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
Slamfist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slamfist defends it easily.
Slamfist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slamfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Slamfist landing some decent shots from guard.
Slamfist stands and steps away. Granger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slamfist throws a body kick that misses.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger looks for a takedown but Slamfist sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger throws a series of punches but Slamfist avoids them all with ease.
Slamfist tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Slamfist tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slamfist wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slamfist defending well though.
Granger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granger prevents Slamfist from improving his position.
Granger throwing shots but Slamfist is blocking nicely.
Granger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slamfist tries to roll over but Granger keeps him under control.
Granger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slamfist keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slamfist wants to clinch.
Granger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slamfist circles away.
Dirk Slamfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Phil Granger has been cut.
Slamfist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Granger swivels and escapes.
Slamfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger misses with a takedown
and Slamfist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Granger! Slamfist lets Granger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Granger is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slamfist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slamfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Slamfist misses with a double jab.
Slamfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Slamfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slamfist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slamfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Slamfist does no damage.
Slamfist shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt
and Slamfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Slamfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Slamfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Granger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slamfist misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Dirk Slamfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slamfist clinches up with Granger and pushes him back against the cage.
Slamfist working hard to break the clinch.
Slamfist gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slamfist decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Granger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slamfist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slamfist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Granger is working an open guard so Slamfist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamfist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slamfist tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slamfist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slamfist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slamfist stands up and waves to Granger to follow him.
Slamfist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granger counters with a left and a right that stings Slamfist.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slamfist lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist misses with a double jab
and Granger counters by moving into the clinch.
Slamfist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Slamfist.
Slamfist tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Slamfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Slamfist with that takedown attempt.
Slamfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist misses with a wild combination.
Slamfist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
Slamfist controlling the pace for now.
Slamfist punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slamfist landing strikes, looking to finish!
Granger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slamfist avoids the attempt from Granger to control.
Slamfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist with shots to the head and body - Granger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slamfist landing strikes from the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slamfist raining down shots from the mount!
Granger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slamfist controlling the pace for now.
Dirk Slamfist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granger is squirming around, avoiding Slamfist's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granger is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Slamfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Granger's cut.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slamfist misses with a looping left.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger throws a head kick that Slamfist semi-blocks.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slamfist tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slamfist to the ground. Slamfist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Slamfist misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamfist motions for Granger to come forward. Slamfist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Slamfist.
Slamfist tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist throws a lazy head kick
and Granger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slamfist is trying to stand back up but Granger is controlling him
Slamfist is trying to maintain the position but Granger is very close to passing his half guard.
Granger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slamfist keeps working.
Granger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Slamfist.
Slamfist darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
Slamfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slamfist misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granger counters with a takedown into side control.
Slamfist on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slamfist tries to improve position but can't.
Granger advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Granger.
Slamfist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slamfist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Granger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slamfist defending well though.
Granger stops Slamfist from getting back to his feet.
Slamfist works his way to full guard. Good work.
Granger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slamfist's head.
Slamfist pushes Granger off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Granger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Granger.
Slamfist is wriggling around but Granger manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger working over Slamfist with some ground and pound. Slamfist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Granger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slamfist is not content to let Granger control the position.
Dirk Slamfist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slamfist trying to control here.
Slamfist regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granger is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slamfist misses with the combination.
Slamfist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Granger looking for submissions off his back.
Phil Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slamfist 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Slamfist!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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