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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viper Blackrebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackrebel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine By DMX. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grey's choice of entrance music: I've Got the Power. Viper Blackrebel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viper Blackrebel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Grey! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grey works over Blackrebel's head and body with a nice combination. Blackrebel closes the distance and clinches up with Grey, looking for a takedown. Blackrebel pushes Grey against the cage but Grey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Grey does no damage. Grey misses with a wild body shot. Grey throws a shot to the body.
Blackrebel fails with a takedown attempt. Blackrebel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Blackrebel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackrebel. Blackrebel gets slowly back to his feet. Blackrebel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey counters with a left to the body. Blackrebel darts in trying to clinch enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grey scores with a three punch combo!
Blackrebel is rocked! Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackrebel. Grey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackrebel doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grey misses with a body punch
so Blackrebel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Blackrebel is breathing heavily. Grey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blackrebel! Blackrebel wants to hold on but Grey pushes him away. Grey controlling the pace for now. Blackrebel is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grey with good strikes from the mount here! Blackrebel can't escape the position.
Grey with a couple of short strikes. A nice elbow there by Grey. Grey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blackrebel hang on? Grey controlling from the full mount. Blackrebel is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount. Blackrebel tries to hold on but Grey postures up. Blackrebel is squirming around, avoiding Grey's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grey with a couple of short strikes. Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackrebel is looking to escape. Blackrebel is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea. Blackrebel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grey controlling the pace for now. Blackrebel tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Grey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blackrebel is now in Grey's guard. A big mistake from Grey there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Blackrebel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackrebel, into his guard. Grey trying to control but Blackrebel is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Grey throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Grey dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Blackrebel has his takedown stuffed and Grey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A left and a right from Grey both land. Nice combination. Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackrebel. Blackrebel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grey did well to prevent Blackrebel getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grey gets back to full guard.
Grey controlling Blackrebel's posture. Grey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blackrebel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Grey swings for the body but Blackrebel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey misses with the combination.
Blackrebel shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Blackrebel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blackrebel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blackrebel blocks a jab. Grey throws a series of strikes that have Blackrebel backpedaling.
Grey drops Blackrebel with a right and a left! Grey comes rushing in but Blackrebel regains his composure and manages to keep Grey in guard.
Oh Blackrebel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Grey content to stall in guard here. Grey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Grey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Blackrebel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Grey content to stall in guard here. Grey working some strikes from top position. Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackrebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Blackrebel wants to control the position but Grey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel desperately trying to maintain half guard. Grey is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackrebel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Blackrebel wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it. Blackrebel regains full guard. Nicely done. Blackrebel has his hands on Grey's head, controlling the position. Blackrebel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackrebel keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully. Blackrebel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Blackrebel pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage. Grey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Blackrebel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Grey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Blackrebel is trying to keep Grey in close.
Grey passes Blackrebel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grey tries to pass to full mount but Blackrebel defends it. Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackrebel is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grey cracks Blackrebel with an open hand slap. Grey tries to land a front kick but Blackrebel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Grey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Blackrebel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away. Blackrebel tries for a takedown but Grey circles away easily and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand! Grey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackrebel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackrebel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Grey lands a two punch combo.
Blackrebel throws a low kick, looking for Grey's leg but Grey calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey rushes Blackrebel with punches - Blackrebel moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Blackrebel goes down! Grey follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Grey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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