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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Grabarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Naro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Naro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernest Grabarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Naro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naro throws a series of punches but Grabarski avoids them all with ease.
Naro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Naro with that takedown attempt.
Grabarski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabarski rushes Naro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grabarski lands a good knee to the midsection. Naro won't want to take too many of those.
Naro looks gassed!
Grabarski landing knees to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabarski obliges.
Grabarski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabarski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabarski lands a good knee to the midsection. Naro won't want to take too many of those.
Grabarski landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rocky Naro has been cut.
Grabarski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grabarski crunches a lovely knee into Naro's ribcage.
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grabarski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabarski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Grabarski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grabarski lands a nice knee to the body.
Naro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grabarski smiles and moves away.
Ernest Grabarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Naro.
Grabarski wants to clinch up but Naro keeps it at a distance.
Grabarski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grabarski rushes Naro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grabarski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabarski obliges.
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!
Naro is trying to force a seperation but Grabarski has the dominant position.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naro tries to break the clinch but Grabarski is controlling the position.
Grabarski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabarski connects with a knee to the head.
Grabarski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabarski scores with a knee to the head.
Naro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grabarski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grabarski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naro tries to break free but Grabarski pushes him back against the cage.
Naro tries for a takedown but Grabarski manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Grabarski.
Naro can't find room to land a body shot as Grabarski controls the action.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naro tries to score a body lock takedown but Grabarski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grabarski prevents Naro from breaking the clinch.
Grabarski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naro is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabarski crunches a lovely knee into Naro's ribcage.
Naro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabarski has him pressed against the cage.
Grabarski has Naro pressed against the cage, preventing Naro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabarski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabarski landing knees to the body.
Naro is working for takedown but Grabarski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Naro is trying to break free.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Grabarski dodges an elbow strike from Naro.
Grabarski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Naro wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Grabarski.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naro managing to block the knees to the body from Grabarski.
Naro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabarski gets underhooks to prevent Naro's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grabarski.
Grabarski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grabarski tries to land a knee to the head but Naro blocks with his arms.
Naro wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabarski won't allow it.
Grabarski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naro blocks it with crossed arms.
Naro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabarski gets caught flat footed, as Naro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grabarski, up you get!
Naro darts in and clinches Grabarski up against the cage.
Naro wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabarski landing knees to the head.
Grabarski with a knee to the head.
Naro tries to circle away but Grabarski has him pinned against the cage.
Grabarski lands a good knee to the midsection. Naro won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Grabarski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Naro's cut.
That's time! Grabarski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naro has closed the distance and engaged Grabarski in a clinch.
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabarski prevents Naro from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Grabarski.
Grabarski lands a nice knee to the body.
Grabarski landing knees to the body.
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!
Grabarski landing knees to the head.
Grabarski scores with a knee to the head.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
A knee to the head by Grabarski.
Grabarski has Naro pressed against the cage, preventing Naro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grabarski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabarski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabarski scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabarski has him pressed against the cage.
Naro can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabarski obliges.
Naro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grabarski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grabarski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naro is trying to force a seperation but Grabarski has the dominant position.
Grabarski scores with a knee to the head.
Naro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabarski tries to land a knee to the head but Naro blocks with his arms.
Grabarski misses with a knee to the head.
Naro is working for takedown but Grabarski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ernest Grabarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Naro.
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ernest Grabarski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grabarski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabarski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naro is defending well for now.
Grabarski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naro.
Naro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabarski connects with a knee to the head.
Naro is trying to push Grabarski away but Grabarski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Naro tries for a takedown but Grabarski manages to get underhooks.
Grabarski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naro looking to slow down the pace here.
Naro can't break the clinch.
Grabarski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabarski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naro can do to turn this around?
Naro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grabarski regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabarski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabarski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naro on the ground.
Naro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naro distracts Grabarski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabarski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabarski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grabarski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naro stands up and waves to Grabarski to follow him.
Ernest Grabarski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naro lands a really nice looking cross but Grabarski seems unphased.
Naro throws a leg kick but Grabarski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Naro misses with a double jab.
Grabarski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabarski doesn't manage to clinch there - Naro circles away.
Naro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabarski tries to close the distance and clinch but Naro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabarski wants to clinch up but Naro keeps it at a distance.
Ernest Grabarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Naro or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabarski which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernest Grabarski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Naro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grabarski tries to close the distance and clinch but Naro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabarski's waist but Grabarski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naro off to one side.
Grabarski tries to clinch up but Naro circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabarski slips a jab and a cross from Naro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grabarski lands a knee to the head.
Grabarski connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Rocky Naro's cut even more.
Grabarski with a knee to the head.
Naro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grabarski working Naro over with knees to the body.
Naro is trying to break the clinch but Grabarski has him pressed against the cage.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabarski blocks a body shot from Naro.
Grabarski landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naro trying to stall but Grabarski improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabarski scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naro tries to circle away but Grabarski has him pinned against the cage.
Grabarski throws a head punch that misses.
Grabarski has Naro pressed against the cage, preventing Naro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabarski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naro's efforts to push away.
Grabarski blocks the elbow strike.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Naro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Naro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grabarski connects with a knee to the head.
Grabarski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naro.
Grabarski lands a good knee to the midsection. Naro won't want to take too many of those.
Naro wants to break free but Grabarski has control.
Naro takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grabarski with a knee to the head.
Grabarski keeps control of Naro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naro throws a punch but it's blocked by Grabarski.
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Naro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernest Grabarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Naro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabarski obliges.
Grabarski misses with a knee to the head.
Grabarski tries a knee to the head but Naro blocks it.
Naro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grabarski prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabarski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabarski looking to throw knees to the head but Naro is blocking nicely.
Naro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabarski keeps control of Naro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naro is trying to break the clinch but Grabarski is controlling him.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naro is looking to break free of the clinch but Grabarski has double underhooks.
Naro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naro has had enough of the clinch but Grabarski keeps him there for the moment.
Naro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabarski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naro has Grabarski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabarski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grabarski with a knee to the head.
Naro wants to break free but Grabarski has control.
Grabarski landing knees to the head.
Naro tries to break free but Grabarski pushes him back against the cage.
Grabarski connects with a knee to the head.
Naro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naro is trying to break the clinch but Grabarski is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naro has Grabarski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabarski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Naro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grabarski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grabarski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabarski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naro's face.
Grabarski tries to land a knee to the head but Naro blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Naro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grabarski's brow.
Naro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grabarski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naro is defending well for now.
Naro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabarski just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Naro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabarski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grabarski misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabarski trying to land knees to the body.
Grabarski prevents the takedown attempt.
Naro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocky Naro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Naro swings wildly with an uppercut but Grabarski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Grabarski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grabarski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Grabarski!
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