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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baba ORiley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORiley throws a body punch but Granderson moves out of range.
Granderson shoots in for a takedown but ORiley shows good takedown defense.
ORiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granderson.
ORiley is looking to clinch but Granderson is avoiding it.
Granderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ORiley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ORiley tries to get out of the position.
ORiley looking to control.
ORiley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ORiley is trying to keep Granderson in close.
ORiley looking for a sweep. Not yet ORiley, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ORiley is on top in guard.
Granderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORiley trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.
ORiley is looking to work some ground and pound but Granderson has wrist control.
ORiley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ORiley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granderson is pulling down on ORiley's head to control his posture.
ORiley trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.
ORiley showing good wrestling skills to control 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.
ORiley passes into half guard.
ORiley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ORiley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from ORiley.
ORiley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Granderson is refusing to be controlled, as ORiley sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley is looking to stall here but Granderson recovers full guard.
Granderson wants to sweep here but ORiley controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granderson tries to clinch up but ORiley circles away and keeps his distance.
ORiley misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from ORiley both land. Nice combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from ORiley. Granderson shrugs it off though.
A combination from Granderson does no damage.
ORiley drives through and clinches with Granderson against the ropes.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
ORiley working Granderson over with knees to the body.
Granderson looks gassed!
Nice elbow from ORiley.
ORiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORiley lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Miles Granderson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from ORiley.
ORiley is struggling to control the position.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from ORiley.
ORiley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Granderson letting ORiley take a breather here.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the head but Granderson blocks with his arms.
ORiley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ORiley lands an elbow inside.
ORiley landing knees to the body.
ORiley lands a good knee to the midsection. Granderson won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORiley pushes Granderson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
ORiley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ORiley presses Granderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Granderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
ORiley darts in and clinches Granderson up against the ropes.
ORiley tries to stall but Granderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Granderson.
ORiley is working Granderson over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from ORiley.
Granderson has ORiley pressed against the ropes.
ORiley misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from ORiley.
Granderson looking to throw knees to the head but ORiley is blocking nicely.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley avoiding damage.
ORiley cracks Granderson with a nice body shot.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Granderson avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ORiley obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORiley lands a nice elbow.
ORiley stalling in the clinch but Granderson improves position.
Granderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Granderson as ORiley tries to tie him up.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley lands an elbow inside that Granderson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley manages to break the clinch.
ORiley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granderson tries to clinch but ORiley is having none of it.
ORiley cracks a nice hook into Granderson's ribs.
Granderson throws a head kick that misses
and ORiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granderson tries to clinch
and ORiley counters with a right hand to the body.
ORiley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ORiley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ORiley lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by ORiley as he connects with a hook.
ORiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ORiley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granderson can't get the takedown.
ORiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ORiley lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORiley.
ORiley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ORiley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granderson slips a jab and a cross from ORiley.
ORiley is looking to wear down Granderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ORiley lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba ORiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORiley throws a series of punches but Granderson avoids them all with ease.
ORiley misses with the combination.
ORiley connects with a right hand. Granderson shakes it off.
Granderson clinches but ORiley breaks the clinch
and ORiley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ORiley trying to stall but Granderson improves his position.
Granderson has ORiley pressed against the ropes, preventing ORiley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORiley misses with a knee to the head.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Granderson avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Granderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORiley moves out of range as Granderson strikes.
ORiley has managed to clinch.
ORiley taking a breather.
Granderson wants to stall.
Granderson missing with knees to the body.
ORiley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Granderson is looking to control ORiley's arms but ORiley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Granderson has his back to the ropes.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
Granderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
ORiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ORiley cracks a nice hook into Granderson's ribs.
Granderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ORiley.
ORiley works Granderson's body with a nice hook.
ORiley scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ORiley lands a slapping body shot.
ORiley lands a head kick. Granderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Granderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ORiley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ORiley thows a body kick. Granderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ORiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granderson.
ORiley tries to clinch there but Granderson circles away.
A head kick by Granderson misses
and ORiley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ORiley clinches up with Granderson and pushes him back against the ropes.
ORiley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granderson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORiley presses Granderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORiley lands a knee to the body.
ORiley slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Granderson's cut.
That's time! ORiley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ORiley takes the fight into the clinch.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ORiley regains guard immediately.
ORiley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Granderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ORiley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ORiley's guard.
ORiley wants to get back to full guard.
ORiley taking some punishment here, with Granderson in his half guard.
ORiley wants to control but Granderson is keeping busy.
ORiley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson throwing shots but ORiley is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granderson connects with a nice short shot to ORiley's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ORiley is trying to maintain the position but Granderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Granderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORiley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ORiley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granderson misses with a knee strike.
ORiley digs a right hand underneath Granderson's ribcage. Granderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORiley.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Granderson avoids the damage to the body.
ORiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley taking a breather.
Granderson blocks an elbow strike from ORiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson looking to throw knees to the head but ORiley is blocking nicely.
Granderson tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.
ORiley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
Granderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ORiley wants to stall.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from ORiley - that landed with a thud.
Granderson taking a breather.
Granderson managing to block the knees to the body from ORiley.
ORiley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Granderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORiley is trying to break free.
ORiley wants to get back to striking at distance but Granderson won't allow it.
Granderson blocks the elbow strike.
Granderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
ORiley avoiding damage.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORiley avoids it.
Granderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ORiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baba ORiley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORiley working hard to break the clinch.
Granderson avoids a wild elbow strike from ORiley.
ORiley tries to throw a body punch but Granderson avoids it by throwing ORiley back against the cage.
ORiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granderson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson trying to control the position but instead, ORiley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granderson into the ropes.
ORiley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granderson landing knees to the body.
ORiley with a knee to the head.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from ORiley.
Granderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORiley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Granderson taking a breather.
ORiley looking to stall.
ORiley trying to land knees to the body.
Granderson is stalling here.
ORiley is looking to control Granderson's arms but Granderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now ORiley has his back to the ropes.
ORiley is pressed up against the ropes. Granderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ORiley down to the mat. ORiley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granderson.
ORiley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Granderson will feel that in the morning.
Granderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ORiley closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Granderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baba ORiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Granderson wants a takedown but no success here.
ORiley slows down the pace here.
ORiley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Granderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORiley scores a nice knee to the body.
ORiley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ORiley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORiley.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ORiley wants to stall.
Granderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ORiley.
ORiley with a knee to the head.
Miles Granderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORiley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba ORiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORiley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba ORiley!
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energy
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hype
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