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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Doggystyle as his entrance music. Jeff Monson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace tries for a takedown but Monson manages to get underhooks.
Monson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Monson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grace's guard.
Monson advances position into side control!
Monson wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Monson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grace is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace is looking to reverse the position.
Grace isn't going anywhere.
Monson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grace, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grace can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is trying to get an arm triangle but Grace is defending well.
Monson trying to control the position but Grace is working away.
Grace is looking to regain half guard here but Monson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two 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.
Grace prevents Monson from moving into mount.
Monson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grace defending against the ground and pound.
Monson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grace, who protects the arm well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grace gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Grace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Monson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grace but great work by Monson.
The ground and pound from Monson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monson'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.
Monson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monson slows the pace down.
That's four 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.
Monson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Monson is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Monson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monson wants to control but Grace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grace is stalling here. Monson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grace seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Monson.
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grace working away.
Monson tries to improve position but can't.
Grace lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson is looking to regain half guard here but Grace keeps moving and retains side control.
Grace wants to control but Monson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace lands a few punches from side control.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monson keeps working.
Grace tries to advance to mount but Monson denies him.
Grace is putting a hurting on Monson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grace in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monson wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
Grace seems to be looking for submissions.
Monson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monson.
Grace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Grace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monson wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monson manages to get himself to full guard.
Monson wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Grace prevents Monson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grace 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monson shoots and misses
and Grace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monson trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
Grace postures up in Monson's guard and throws a big left but Monson blocks it.
Grace landing some decent shots from guard.
Grace landing some decent shots from guard.
Grace is in close to Monson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grace is controlling him.
Grace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grace throwing strikes from guard but Monson blocks nicely.
Monson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monson stops Grace from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Max Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monson stops Grace from getting back to his feet.
Monson trying to control the pace.
Monson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grace is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson is looking to advance position but Grace won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monson is trying to defend but Grace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Grace connects with a nice short shot to Monson's temple.
Monson is pressing down on Grace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grace chips away with some ground and pound.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Monson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace works over Monson with some ground and pound from guard.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Monson is retaining full guard.
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grace has Monson in his guard.
Monson throwing strikes but missing.
Grace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monson controls the pace.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Grace!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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