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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Alves looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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194 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
27
280 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alves throws a nice looking combination but Grime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Grime is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves. Grime clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage. Grime keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Grime gets control of Alves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grime will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Alves wants to get up but he can't break Grime's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Grime has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Alves is breathing heavily. Grime scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Grime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round. Grime throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side. BJ Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grime clinches up against the cage. Alves tries to break free but Grime pushes him back against the cage. Alves is trying to break the clinch but Grime has him pressed against the cage. Grime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside. Alves stops a takedown attempt from Grime.
Grime blocking some punches.
Grime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Grime has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Grime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grime dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Grime misses with a wild combination.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a jab when Grime was well out of range. Grime darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage. Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Grime can't get the takedown.
BJ Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grime is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now. Grime lands a nice knee to the body. Grime crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage. Grime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks. Knees in the clinch landing for Grime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grime. Grime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Alves is looking to escape. Grime postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alves to stand up. Grime instigates a clinch. Grime gets a trip takedown into half guard. Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position. Grime is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer. Grime stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Grime trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Grime decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Grime tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range. Grime gets a clinch. Grime trying to land knees to the body.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Grime has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss. Grime buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center. Grime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grime forces Alves back against the cage and clinches. Grime has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Grime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grime somewhat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grime lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Alves tries to keep at a distance but Grime has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Grime dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves throws a hook to the side of Grime's head but Grime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Grime doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Grime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a jab when Grime was well out of range. Grime looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range. Grime wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance. Alves throws a right and a left that both miss. Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grime counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off. Grime moves into the clinch. Alves tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position. Grime lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those. Grime tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grime manages to break the clinch.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet. Grime gets in close and instigates a clinch. Grime manages to break the clinch.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grime circles away quickly and effectively. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grime tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves misses the jab. Grime takes the fight into the clinch. Grime manages to break the clinch.
Grime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Grime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves. Both fighters circling a little - Grime finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Grime scores with a kick to the body.
Grime instigates a clinch. Grime manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Grime is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Grime is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alves can't fight it off and eventually Grime manages to take the fight to the floor. Alves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grime advances position into side control! Grime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Grime controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves tries to escape but Grime is in control. Grime decides to stand back up. Grime steps back and let's Alves get back to his feet. Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grime is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Grime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grime. BJ Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime. Grime closes the distance and clinches. Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grime successfully pulls guard.
Alves tries to stand but Grime is controlling from the bottom. Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Alves is posturing up here but Grime has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alves tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alves has to tap! Slick submission there by Grime!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Grime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
67% |
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