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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonhy Grilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Dive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonhy Grilo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonhy Grilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Dive!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dive has his takedown stuffed
and Grilo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dive looking for a takedown.
Grilo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grilo pulls Dive into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grilo keeping moving, preventing Dive from controlling successfully.
Grilo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grilo keeping moving, preventing Dive from controlling successfully.
Grilo wants to hit a switch here but Dive passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grilo there!
Grilo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dive controlling from the full mount.
Grilo is looking to get to half guard.
Dive trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grilo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grilo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dive controlling the pace for now.
Dive looking to control but Grilo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dive content just to control the position here.
Dive's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dive tries to control but Grilo wriggling away.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Taka Dive wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grilo as he avoids it easily.
Jonhy Grilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Dive.
Dive throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grilo's waist but Grilo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dive off to one side.
Dive looks gassed!
Grilo rushes Dive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grilo decides to pull guard.
Grilo controls Dive momentarily but Dive frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dive wants to control from the top but Grilo keeps moving.
Grilo working for a triangle but Dive defends it easily.
Grilo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dive trying to control the position from guard on top but Grilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taka Dive will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grilo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dive fails to land the takedown.
Dive has a takedown stuffed.
Grilo fails with the takedown.
Grilo shoots for a takedown but Dive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grilo as Dive shoots in.
Jonhy Grilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Dive.
Grilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Grilo pulls Dive into guard.
Grilo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dive is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dive defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dive manages to get himself to full guard.
Dive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grilo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grilo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dive is looking to stand up but Grilo isn't so interested in that idea.
Grilo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonhy Grilo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Grilo with that takedown attempt.
Dive will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dive shoots for a double leg takedown but Grilo sprawls well. He's pushed Dive's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grilo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grilo.
Grilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dive, pushing him back against the cage.
Grilo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grilo as Dive tries to tie him up.
Dive changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grilo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dive gets caught flat footed, as Grilo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dive wants to stand but Grilo is controlling the position.
Grilo gets to his feet - Dive follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dive.
Grilo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dive slaps away a takedown attempt from Grilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grilo tries to clinch but Dive is having none of it.
Dive shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grilo defends it nicely.
Grilo misses with a takedown attempt - Dive sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dive is defended easily by Grilo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonhy Grilo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Grilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dive, pushing him back against the cage.
Dive tries to land a knee to the head but Grilo blocks with his arms.
Grilo manages to break the clinch.
Grilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Grilo. No joy for Dive on that attempt.
Grilo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grilo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grilo trying to control the position here.
Grilo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grilo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dive has passed into side control.
Grilo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Grilo can't escape the position.
Dive controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Dive has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dive wants to control the pace but Grilo is squirming around nicely.
Dive controlling his opponent.
Taka Dive has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dive stuffs the takedown.
Dive shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grilo as he jumps to the side.
Grilo connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grilo as he avoids it easily.
Jonhy Grilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Dive.
Grilo moves into the clinch.
Grilo has Dive pushed against the cage.
Grilo manages to pull guard.
Dive won't allow Grilo to sweep him here.
Grilo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dive tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grilo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grilo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dive backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dive is looking to break free of the clinch but Grilo has double underhooks.
Dive is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dive missing with knees to the body.
Dive tries to score a body lock takedown but Grilo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grilo scores with a one two! Dive had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dive closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grilo circles away.
Grilo gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dive is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grilo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonhy Grilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonhy Grilo!
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energy
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