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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Roar as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Dangle circles away easily
and Dangle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dangle throws a combination that misses
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Grabowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dangle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but Dangle ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dangle misses with a double jab
and Grabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dangle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grabowski to regain full guard.
Dangle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grabowski has momentary wrist control but Dangle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to stand up but Dangle isn't so interested in that idea.
Grabowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dangle looking to sit in guard and control but Grabowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dangle working a defensive guard here.
Grabowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dangle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Dangle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dangle won't be happy with that.
Dangle tries to improve position but can't.
Dangle struggling a bit here.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Dangle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grabowski grinds an elbow into Dangle's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski gets to mount! Dangle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grabowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dangle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grabowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dangle looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski prevents Dangle from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to hold on but Grabowski postures up.
Grabowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dangle looks a forlorn figure.
Dangle working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dangle prevents Grabowski from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Dangle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dangle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski 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.
Dangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dangle won't be happy with that.
Dangle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grabowski's best efforts.
Dangle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dangle tries to get to full guard but Grabowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Grabowski connects with a nice short shot to Dangle's temple.
Dangle is looking to improve his position.
Dangle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grabowski is thwarting Dangle's attempts to control the position.
Dangle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dangle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grabowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grabowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dangle has an active guard here but Grabowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Grabowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Dangle is working from the bottom.
Dangle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Grabowski manages to pass to mount!
Dangle is working to get back to half guard.
Dangle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Grabowski is controlling the pace.
Dangle is looking for a sweep. Grabowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dangle is trying to control but can't.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grabowski throws a hook to the side of Dangle's head but Dangle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dangle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grabowski connects with the punch.
A jab from Grabowski does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangle.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Dangle counters with a low kick, right behind Grabowski 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Dangle scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Dangle counters with a three punch combo that has Grabowski backing up. Grabowski nods at Dangle to acknowledge the strikes.
Dangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
Dangle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Dangle persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Dangle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Dangle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grabowski!
Grabowski tries to hold on but Dangle postures up.
Dangle looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle had his way with Damian Grabowski in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Dangle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dangle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle misses with a takedown
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle wants to control the action here but instead Grabowski manages to pass to full mount!
Dangle gets back to half guard.
Dangle is looking to improve his position.
Dangle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grabowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grabowski's back!
Dangle missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grabowski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dangle off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dangle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grabowski is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Dangle off. It looks like it's working - Dangle slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Grabowski displaying calm under pressure there.
Grabowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grabowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dangle did well to prevent Grabowski getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dangle working a defensive guard here.
Grabowski preventing the sweep.
Grabowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grabowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!
Damian Grabowski is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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