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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grgur Zvonimir looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Grohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir drops his hands momentarily and Grohl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zvonimir circles away quickly and effectively.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grohl but Grohl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zvonimir slips a jab and a cross from Grohl.
Grohl gets caught flat footed, as Zvonimir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zvonimir postures up in Grohl's guard and throws a big left but Grohl blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grohl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zvonimir throws and elbow that misses. Grohl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zvonimir's guard. Nice move by Grohl!
Grohl wants to stand but Zvonimir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grohl defends well.
Zvonimir looks gassed!
Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grohl defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grohl wanted to stand there but Zvonimir had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grohl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grohl trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zvonimir's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grohl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zvonimir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Grohl misses.
Grohl misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Grohl misses its intended target.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grohl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Grohl.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir has a takedown stuffed.
Grohl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zvonimir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl misses with a double jab.
Grohl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grohl stuffs the takedown.
Dave Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grgur Zvonimir.
Grohl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zvonimir.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zvonimir shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Grohl does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Grohl.
Grohl lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grohl throws a shot from downtown. Zvonimir moves away and avoids it.
Zvonimir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grohl sprawls well initially but Zvonimir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grohl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zvonimir is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Grohl to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Zvonimir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grohl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grohl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grohl!
Zvonimir is looking to reverse the position.
Grohl trying to control the action but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Grohl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl tries to bum rush Zvonimir with a series of wild strikes but Zvonimir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grohl misses with a two punch combination.
Zvonimir scores with a head kick.
Zvonimir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grohl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grohl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zvonimir circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grohl.
Grohl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zvonimir dodges the punch combination from Grohl.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Grohl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grgur Zvonimir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grohl misses with a straight left.
Grohl avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
Nice jab there from Grohl.
No joy there for Grohl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zvonimir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zvonimir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zvonimir jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grohl is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grohl and Zvonimir has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Grohl is pushing Zvonimir's head away, looking to escape. Zvonimir manages to hold on to the position though.
Zvonimir working away.
Grohl is trying to get back to his feet.
Zvonimir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zvonimir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grohl is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grohl managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zvonimir.
Grohl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grohl wants to get back to his feet.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grohl defends it well.
Grohl pushes Zvonimir off looking to stand but Zvonimir dives back in and keeps control.
Zvonimir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Zvonimir is looking to pass Grohl's guard but actually Grohl recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zvonimir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grohl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grohl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grohl!
Grohl wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping him busy.
Grohl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grohl misses with a two punch combination.
Grohl avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl sizes up Zvonimir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dave Grohl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Grohl.
Grohl lands with a hook. Zvonimir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grohl fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir slips a jab and a cross from Grohl.
Grohl connects with the punch.
Zvonimir shoots for a takedown but Grohl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grohl tries to clinch but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Grohl moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grohl.
Grohl tries to clinch there but Zvonimir circles away.
Grohl misses with a double jab.
Grohl fails to land with a series of punches.
Grohl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zvonimir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zvonimir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grohl regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl tries to kick Zvonimir off but Zvonimir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Zvonimir there.
Zvonimir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grohl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zvonimir.
Dave Grohl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grohl regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zvonimir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Grohl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grgur Zvonimir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grohl scores with a takedown into Zvonimir's guard.
Grohl drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zvonimir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zvonimir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zvonimir!
Grohl is trying to buck Zvonimir off.
Grohl is looking for a sweep.
Zvonimir swings around for an armbar but Grohl sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zvonimir's guard.
Zvonimir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zvonimir wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grohl is now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir is trying to get back to full guard.
Grohl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zvonimir defends it well.
Grohl trying to mount his opponent but Zvonimir defends it.
Zvonimir is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grohl jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Zvonimir's face as Grohl controls the position.
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.
Zvonimir wants to control but Grohl postures up.
Zvonimir is looking for a sweep.
Grohl decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zvonimir to his feet.
Zvonimir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grohl.
Grohl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zvonimir sprawls well initially but Grohl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zvonimir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zvonimir.
Zvonimir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zvonimir wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grohl is now in half guard.
Grohl stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grohl!
Grohl misses with an uppercut. Zvonimir saw that one coming.
Zvonimir slips a jab and a cross from Grohl.
Zvonimir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zvonimir won't allow Grohl to get back to his feet.
Grohl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zvonimir drops back looking for a leg! Grohl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grohl manages to kick Zvonimir off! Zvonimir jumps back into Grohl's guard.
Zvonimir advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl gets back to half guard.
Zvonimir lands with a punch from half guard.
Dave Grohl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grohl wants to get back to his feet.
Grohl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zvonimir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grgur Zvonimir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zvonimir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Grohl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grohl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Grohl!
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