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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Procheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 cm
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Procheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Granger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger tries for a takedown but Procheck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Procheck lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granger.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Procheck as he jumps to the side.
Richard Procheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Granger looks gassed!
Procheck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Granger quickly recovers to half guard.
Granger is staying active underneath Procheck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Procheck in particular looking to stall.
Procheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Procheck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Procheck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Procheck'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.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Procheck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Procheck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Procheck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Procheck avoids it really well and circles away.
Good exchange - Procheck coming out on top.
Procheck thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Procheck content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Procheck from controlling successfully.
Procheck with a nice head shot there.
Procheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Procheck wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Procheck is really struggling to control Granger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Procheck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Granger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Procheck is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Procheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Procheck defends it easily.
Procheck trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Procheck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Procheck but Procheck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Procheck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
Procheck lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
Procheck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granger.
Procheck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Granger walks into a jab.
Procheck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Granger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Procheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Procheck wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procheck distracts Granger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Procheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granger on the ground.
Granger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Procheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Procheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Procheck controlling from the top position.
Procheck trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Procheck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Granger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Procheck clinches with his opponent.
Granger has Procheck pressed against the cage, preventing Procheck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Procheck.
Procheck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Procheck wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Procheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Procheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Procheck trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Procheck.
Procheck scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Procheck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Granger is refusing to be controlled, as Procheck sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Procheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Procheck 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Procheck!
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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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