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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sorrentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosoltov OGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosoltov OGrady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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258 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Sorrentino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mosoltov OGrady! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OGrady gets in close and instigates a clinch. Sorrentino managing to block the knees to the body from OGrady.
OGrady pulls guard. Sorrentino thows a big elbow that misses. Sorrentino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but OGrady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sorrentino has OGrady in his guard. Sorrentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sorrentino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Sorrentino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorrentino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OGrady defends it easily. Sorrentino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OGrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. OGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sorrentino's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorrentino works his way to full guard. Good work. OGrady controlling from the top position. OGrady must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. OGrady wants to get up but he can't break Sorrentino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. OGrady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OGrady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. OGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sorrentino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OGrady defends it easily. Sorrentino is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sorrentino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OGrady's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OGrady is looking to stand up but Sorrentino isn't so interested in that idea. OGrady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorrentino is one step ahead there. OGrady is controlling Sorrentino's posture. Sorrentino postures up.
Sorrentino is looking to work some ground and pound but OGrady has wrist control. OGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OGrady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. OGrady wants to get back to his feet but Sorrentino is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. OGrady shoots in but no luck this time. OGrady is looking to clinch but Sorrentino is avoiding it.
OGrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorrentino circles away. Sorrentino with a lazy takedown attempt and OGrady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. OGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sorrentino has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, OGrady escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by OGrady! OGrady creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. OGrady just content to control the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! OGrady trying to control the action but Sorrentino is working from the bottom. Sorrentino tries to buck OGrady off but OGrady is having none of it. OGrady decides to stand back up. OGrady steps back and let's Sorrentino get back to his feet. Sorrentino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorrentino there as he acknowledges the shot. OGrady gets the takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. OGrady decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sorrentino to his feet. Mosoltov OGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. OGrady scores a takedown into full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mosoltov OGrady dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sorrentino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OGrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sorrentino counters with a single leg into guard. OGrady didn't expect that. Sorrentino has gone for a leg lock! OGrady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sorrentino's guard. OGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorrentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sorrentino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OGrady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OGrady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. OGrady is pushing down on Sorrentino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sorrentino is fighting to maintain full guard but OGrady has managed to sneak the leg through. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. OGrady works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. OGrady working for a guillotine from mount but Sorrentino is in no mood to give up. OGrady dominating with strikes here. OGrady content just to control the position here. Sorrentino is bucking up trying to escape but OGrady cracks him with another couple of good strikes. OGrady landing strikes, looking to finish! OGrady is working for a guillotine from mount but Sorrentino frees his head quite easily.
Sorrentino is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OGrady with a couple of short strikes. OGrady lands a big shot there that rocks Sorrentino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
OGrady content just to control the position here. OGrady wants to control the pace but Sorrentino is squirming around nicely. OGrady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! OGrady trying to control but Sorrentino is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OGrady landing punches. Mosoltov OGrady has got the better of the ground game so far. Sorrentino is squirming around, avoiding OGrady's attempts to control the action. OGrady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sorrentino is desperately trying to improve his position but OGrady has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. OGrady landing strikes from the mount and Sorrentino is in trouble! OGrady tries to control but Sorrentino wriggling away. The referee warns Sorrentino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sorrentino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. OGrady swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sorrentino is now in OGrady's guard. A big mistake from OGrady there, giving up the dominant position! OGrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
OGrady working Sorrentino over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mosoltov OGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
OGrady wants to clinch. OGrady is looking to take this fight into the clinch. OGrady tries to clinch up but Sorrentino circles away and keeps his distance. Mike Sorrentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. OGrady clinches with his opponent.
OGrady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sorrentino regains guard.
Sorrentino throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OGrady escapes and throws Sorrentino's legs to the side, diving into side control! Sorrentino is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. OGrady decides to stand back up. OGrady steps back and let's Sorrentino get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. OGrady fails with the takedown and Sorrentino counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sorrentino is looking for a kimura here.
OGrady keeping control of the position. Sorrentino wants to work for an arm triangle but OGrady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino is thwarting OGrady's attempts to control the position. OGrady is positioning himself well to prevent Sorrentino advancing to mount. Sorrentino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. OGrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OGrady is trying to keep Sorrentino in close.
Sorrentino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but OGrady manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Sorrentino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OGrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sorrentino keeping moving, preventing OGrady from controlling successfully. OGrady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. OGrady wants to control from the top but Sorrentino keeps moving.
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. OGrady chips away with some ground and pound. OGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sorrentino working for submissions but it's allowed OGrady to get to half guard.
Sorrentino is in trouble now - OGrady has advanced to mount! Mosoltov OGrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. OGrady looking to control and managing it successfully. OGrady can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorrentino is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Mosoltov OGrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well OGrady has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mosoltov OGrady!
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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
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