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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Grebovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Selby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grebovski comes into the arena with Psychosocial by Slipknot blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Grebovski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Selby! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Selby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Grebovski counters with a lovely shot to the body. Selby fails with the takedown and Grebovski counters with a left to the body. Grebovski throws a nice outside leg kick. Grebovski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Grebovski throws a big right hand that misses. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grebovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Grebovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Selby is looking to sweep but instead, Grebovski has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Selby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Grebovski drops an elbow to the side of Selby's head. Grebovski not landing any meaningful shots this time. Selby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grebovski. Grebovski sitting and controlling from the half guard. Selby trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grebovski wants to pass the guard but Selby is defending well. Selby keeping control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Selby was stalling too much, according to the referee. Selby has his takedown stuffed and Grebovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shane Grebovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Selby. Selby doesn't succeed with the takedown and Grebovski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grebovski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Selby looks gassed! A momentary lapse in concentration from Selby enables Grebovski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Selby manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grebovski postures up and lands a big shot to Selby's brow. Grebovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Selby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grebovski is now in half guard. Selby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grebovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Grebovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Grebovski misses with a head shot. Selby uses the momentum to regain guard. Selby working a defensive guard but Grebovski passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grebovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grebovski thows a huge punch but Selby dodges it nicely.
Grebovski working Selby over with strikes. Grebovski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Selby punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Grebovski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grebovski is looking to slow Selby down with leg kicks. Selby has his takedown stuffed and Grebovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rick Selby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Grebovski. Grebovski has Selby up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Grebovski. 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! The referee calls for Grebovski to work.
Grebovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Selby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grebovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Selby is breathing heavily. Grebovski clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grebovski wants the takedown. Selby is fighting it off but Grebovski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Selby's guard against the cage. Grebovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grebovski throwing strikes from guard but Selby blocks nicely. Grebovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Grebovski throwing strikes but missing. Selby looking for subs off his back but Grebovski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grebovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grebovski slips a nice elbow through Selby's hands, connecting with Selby's forehead. Grebovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selby's head. Grebovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Grebovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grebovski is thwarting Selby's attempts to control the position. Grebovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Grebovski 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. Grebovski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selby defending well though. Grebovski slips a nice elbow through Selby's hands, connecting with Selby's forehead. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selby can do anything to dispel that myth. Selby is trying to get back to full guard. Selby wants to control but Grebovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes 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. Grebovski connects with a nice short shot to Selby's temple. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grebovski lands a nice short elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ground and pound from Grebovski. Grebovski slips a nice elbow through Selby's hands, connecting with Selby's forehead. Grebovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Grebovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selby can do to turn this around? Grebovski working the head and body with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grebovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Grebovski moves into full mount! Selby won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Grebovski dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grebovski lands with a nice body kick. Selby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grebovski. A thudding body kick lands there by Grebovski!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Selby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Selby gets tackled into the cage by Grebovski. Grebovski maintains the clinch. Grebovski lands with a light punch inside. Grebovski working some nice short punches in the clinch. Grebovski digs a right hand underneath Selby's ribcage. Selby let out a lung full of air as it connected. Grebovski works on Selby's body with a couple of short punches. Grebovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selby backwards. Selby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A right handed body shot lands from Grebovski.
Grebovski has picked Selby up - he's going for a ride! Grebovski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Grebovski passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Grebovski dominating with strikes here.
Selby is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Grebovski! Selby is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Grebovski! During a confident post fight interview, Shane Grebovski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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