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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between madden wilborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Grachek (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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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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 St Petersburg, madden wilborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Grachek!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grachek misses with a double jab.
Grachek closes the distance and clinches.
Grachek gets control of wilborn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grachek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
wilborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Grachek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wilborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grachek is keeping the position for now.
Grachek keeping moving, preventing wilborn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wilborn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grachek can do anything to dispel that myth.
wilborn wants to get up but he can't break Grachek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grachek controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wilborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachek checks a low kick from wilborn.
wilborn blocks a head kick by Grachek.
Grachek has taken the fight to the clinch.
wilborn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grachek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grachek just leaning against wilborn, taking a breather.
wilborn tries to score a body lock takedown but Grachek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Grachek.
Grachek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
wilborn tries to land a knee to the head but Grachek blocks with his arms.
wilborn trying to land knees to the body.
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.
wilborn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for madden wilborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grachek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
wilborn wants to control but Grachek is having none of it.
Grachek punching from mount but wilborn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grachek wants to get back to his feet but wilborn is holding on tight.
wilborn is trying to escape the mount.
Grachek tries to control but wilborn wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachek controlling his opponent.
wilborn is trying desperately to improve position.
Grachek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
wilborn tries to lock up and control but Grachek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
wilborn is working to get back to half guard.
Grachek content just to control the position here.
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.
Grachek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grachek unloads with some shots from mount but wilborn bucks and avoids them well.
Grachek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as wilborn is looking to escape.
wilborn is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Grachek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grachek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. wilborn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
wilborn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
wilborn wants to control but Grachek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grachek wants to pass to mount but wilborn is defending the position.
Grachek is looking to take a break and control but wilborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
wilborn gets back to full guard.
wilborn trying to keep a closed guard but Grachek is proving a slippery customer.
wilborn is really struggling to control Grachek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachek prevents wilborn from getting back to his feet.
wilborn working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grachek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grachek is defended easily by wilborn.
Grachek is breathing heavily.
wilborn tries to clinch but Grachek moves away
and Grachek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
wilborn wants to stand up but Grachek is controlling him.
Grachek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grachek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
wilborn looking for a sweep. Not yet wilborn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wilborn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
wilborn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
wilborn seems keen to control Grachek's posture.
wilborn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grachek tries to free his leg and advance position but wilborn is retaining full guard.
Grachek trying to control the position from guard on top but wilborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachek tries to free his leg and advance position but wilborn is retaining full guard.
Grachek trying to control the position from guard on top but wilborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now wilborn is on top in guard.
wilborn stands up and waves to Grachek to follow him.
wilborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grachek.
madden wilborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Grachek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grachek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but wilborn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
wilborn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
wilborn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
wilborn decides to stand up.
Grachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from wilborn.
Grachek throws a head kick that wilborn semi-blocks.
wilborn throws a nice looking combination but Grachek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wilborn misses with a takedown attempt
and Grachek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wilborn pulls Grachek in close to his closed guard and prevents Grachek from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Grachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
wilborn tries for a takedown but Grachek circles away easily
and Grachek counters with a nice uppercut.
Grachek has managed to clinch.
wilborn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grachek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
wilborn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grachek swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for madden wilborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grachek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grachek wants to control from the top but wilborn keeps moving.
wilborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grachek controls the pace.
wilborn wants to stand up but Grachek is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wilborn is looking for a triangle but Grachek pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachek prevents wilborn from getting back to his feet.
Grachek 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.
wilborn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
wilborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grachek controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grachek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grachek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and wilborn dives on top into guard.
wilborn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
wilborn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
wilborn stands and throws Grachek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
wilborn has hold of Grachek's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grachek seems comfortable defending it but wilborn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grachek is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grachek is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but wilborn couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). madden wilborn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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