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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouriel Semiazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Les Grossman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ouriel Semiazas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semiazas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semiazas.
Semiazas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grossman on his heels. He'll look to pass Grossman's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grossman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grossman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Semiazas trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Semiazas tries to free his leg and advance position but Grossman is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Semiazas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grossman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grossman.
Grossman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grossman is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouriel Semiazas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semiazas lands a head shot.
Semiazas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Semiazas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman throws a hook but Semiazas avoids it easily.
Grossman throws a combination that misses
and Semiazas counters with an outside leg kick.
Semiazas digs a good hook to Grossman's body.
Grossman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semiazas.
Semiazas ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Semiazas is avoiding it.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semiazas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semiazas.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Semiazas shows good takedown defense.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Semiazas is just out of range.
Good shot there by Semiazas.
Semiazas swinging wildly here.
Semiazas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Semiazas swings widly with a right hand
and Semiazas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semiazas misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
Grossman wants to clinch
and Semiazas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Semiazas moves away and avoids it.
Semiazas scores with a hook to the body. Grossman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman blocks a jab.
Semiazas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semiazas, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Semiazas finds it's target.
Semiazas throws a head kick that misses.
Semiazas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grossman. That did some damage!
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semiazas pinned against the cage. Semiazas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman lands a jab to the head.
Grossman gets a takedown into half guard.
Semiazas is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman is looking to stall here but Semiazas recovers full guard.
Semiazas is controlling Grossman's posture.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Semiazas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semiazas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grossman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grossman is looking to take a break and control but Semiazas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grossman trying to mount his opponent but Semiazas defends it.
Grossman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ouriel Semiazas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grossman scores with a decent looking hook.
Semiazas misses the jab.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Semiazas but Semiazas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Semiazas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grossman is out of range and Semiazas settles back down.
Grossman throws a hook but Semiazas avoids it easily.
Semiazas throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
Semiazas walks into a straight right hand from Grossman.
Semiazas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
Grossman moves out of range of the leg kick from Semiazas.
Grossman thows a body shot but no joy.
Semiazas misses with a straight right.
Semiazas lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Semiazas.
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!
Grossman avoids the head kick by Semiazas.
Grossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semiazas is fending him off so far but Grossman persists. Nope, Semiazas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Semiazas. That snapped Grossman's head back.
Semiazas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Semiazas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grossman lands with a shot to the body.
Semiazas moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman throws a hook but Semiazas blocks it.
Grossman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Semiazas loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Grossman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grossman checks a leg kick.
Grossman takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Grossman.
Semiazas throws a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grossman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semiazas.
Semiazas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Semiazas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Semiazas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Semiazas there.
Semiazas with a hook.
Semiazas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Grossman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semiazas misses with a body shot.
Semiazas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Semiazas tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semiazas throws a lazy right hand but Grossman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses the jab.
Semiazas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grossman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Semiazas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grossman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Semiazas defends it nicely.
Semiazas throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Semiazas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grossman.
Semiazas tries to clinch but Grossman is having none of it.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Semiazas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semiazas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Semiazas lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman moves out of range of the body kick.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semiazas.
Grossman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semiazas's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Semiazas. No joy for Grossman on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semiazas clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semiazas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Semiazas's shoulder, as Semiazas tries to avoid the shot.
Semiazas fails with a takedown attempt.
Grossman cracks Semiazas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semiazas swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ouriel Semiazas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Semiazas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Semiazas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Grossman shoots in and bounces Semiazas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grossman being controlled here momentarily.
Semiazas has his feet on Grossman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Semiazas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grossman throws a hook but Semiazas avoids it easily.
Semiazas avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Semiazas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman looks for a takedown but Semiazas sprawls well.
Semiazas slips under a jab.
Semiazas throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semiazas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Semiazas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grossman won't allow Semiazas to sweep him here.
Grossman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Semiazas dives on top into guard.
Semiazas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semiazas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Semiazas working some strikes from top position.
Grossman is looking for a triangle here but Semiazas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Semiazas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Semiazas trying to control the action but Grossman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Grossman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Semiazas stalling away here and it's allowed Grossman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ouriel Semiazas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Semiazas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Semiazas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grossman trying to strike off his back.
Ouriel Semiazas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas looking to pass the guard.
Grossman working a defensive guard here.
Semiazas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Semiazas slips nicely into half guard.
Semiazas is stalling here. Grossman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Semiazas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grossman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semiazas is trying to get back to half guard.
Grossman scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ouriel Semiazas.
Well Semiazas 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ouriel Semiazas!
An out of breath Ouriel Semiazas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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