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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Grigorev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grigorev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorev.
Grigorev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six avoids the head kick by Grigorev.
Six looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigorev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Six misses.
Six is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Grigorev leaves Six with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Six throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grigorev throws a head kick that misses.
Six loads up on a big right hand but Grigorev slips the punch.
Grigorev lands a really nice looking cross but Six seems unphased.
Six throws a jab when Grigorev was well out of range.
Grigorev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Six napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Six defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Six's face as Grigorev controls the position.
Six is looking to regain half guard here but Grigorev keeps moving and retains side control.
Six wants to control but Grigorev postures up.
Grigorev trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
Grigorev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Grigorev crashes against the mat.
Six manages to get back to half guard.
Grigorev working Six over with strikes.
Grigorev is looking to stall here but Six recovers full guard.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grigorev wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
Grigorev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Six's head.
Grigorev thows a big elbow that misses.
Grigorev is fighting to break Six's control of his arms but Six is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grigorev looking to sit in guard and control but Six gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grigorev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Six!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to hold on but Grigorev pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigorev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grigorev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grigorev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grigorev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Grigorev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Six's face.
Six takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Six is looking to escape.
Grigorev controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Six is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six wants to control but Grigorev is having none of it.
Grigorev looking to control but Six is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Grigorev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Six.
Grigorev blocks a leg kick.
Six throws a hook but Grigorev avoids it easily.
Six misses with a looping right.
Grigorev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six circles away quickly and effectively.
Six is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grigorev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Six throws a leg kick that misses.
Grigorev lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigorev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigorev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Six was covering up waiting for the punch and Grigorev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grigorev tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Grigorev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grigorev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grigorev landing some decent shots from guard.
Six keeping full guard, as Grigorev tries to pass.
Grigorev trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorev tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Grigorev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Six manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Six looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six working Grigorev over with strikes here.
Six in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Six sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nicolai Grigorev has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grigorev is squirming around, avoiding Six's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six prevents Grigorev from getting the reversal.
Six throwing strikes but Grigorev recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Six thows a huge punch but Grigorev dodges it nicely.
Grigorev trying to hold on to Six's head to control him but Six postures up.
Six wants to take a breather but Grigorev is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Six'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.
Six missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Six missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Six is trying to control. Grigorev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grigorev wants to improve his position but Six is controlling well.
Grigorev is staying active underneath Six, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henry Six just wasn't active enough.
Grigorev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigorev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicolai Grigorev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grigorev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorev lands a head kick!
Grigorev lands a jab.
Grigorev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six shoots in for a takedown but Grigorev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorev.
Grigorev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Six has time to react.
Grigorev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorev tries to bum rush Six with a series of wild strikes but Six uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigorev throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorev looks to land a left hand but Six moved out of range nicely.
Grigorev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Six pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigorev is out of range and Six settles back down.
Grigorev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Grigorev connects with a body shot.
Grigorev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grigorev shoots in for a takedown but Six shows good takedown defense.
Grigorev scores with a leg kick.
Six shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorev lands with a kick to the temple. Six shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Six uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorev.
Grigorev scores with a shot to the body.
Grigorev connects with a body shot that sends Six's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Grigorev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorev.
Six will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorev.
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!
Grigorev throws a low kick but Six moves out of range easily.
Six slips a jab from Grigorev.
Grigorev throws a jab when Six was well out of range.
Grigorev tries a head kick but it misses.
Six changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorev tries to avoid it but Six manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorev to the ground. Grigorev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six throws a solid leg kick but Grigorev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Six.
Grigorev lands the left hand.
Grigorev lands a nice hook to Six's body. Six takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Grigorev tenderised Six's leg. Six is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Grigorev throws a head kick that Six semi-blocks.
Six avoids the body shot from Grigorev.
Grigorev misses with a left hand
and Six counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Six is keen to just control but Grigorev is a slippery customer.
Grigorev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Six.
Six throwing shots but Grigorev is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grigorev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Six missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Six misses with a head shot. Grigorev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grigorev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.
Six 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Six trying to control but Grigorev is working from the bottom.
Six seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six trying to control but Grigorev is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolai Grigorev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grigorev 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Nicolai Grigorev!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Nicolai Grigorev!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Nicolai Grigorev!
Nicolai Grigorev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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