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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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185 cm
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247 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rennet Greyven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyven lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.
Greyven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greyven lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard keeping full guard, as Greyven tries to pass.
Greyven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greyven trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard keeping full guard, as Greyven tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven passes into half guard.
Howard is staying active underneath Greyven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howard is not content to let Greyven control the position.
Howard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greyven trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Greyven throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Greyven wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
Greyven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Greyven throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Greyven is looking to stall here but Howard recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greyven postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyven tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard has an active guard here but Greyven has managed to pass into half guard.
Greyven not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greyven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greyven is trying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greyven trying to mount his opponent but Howard defends it.
Greyven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyven lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rennet Greyven dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Greyven scores with the left hand. Howard knows he should have avoided that one.
Greyven slips under a jab.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyven was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Greyven moves away from the strike by Howard.
Greyven gets the takedown into side control.
Greyven throws a strike aimed at the side of Howard's head but Howard avoids it well.
An elbow from Greyven crashes against the mat.
Greyven trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Greyven lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard tries to buck Greyven off but Greyven is having none of it.
Greyven working the strikes but Howard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Greyven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyven trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greyven trying to control the pace.
Greyven is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
Greyven throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greyven looks to land a strike but Howard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greyven throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howard postures up in Greyven's guard and throws a big left but Greyven blocks it.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greyven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greyven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Greyven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rennet Greyven dominated that second round.
That's time! Greyven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Greyven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Greyven persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Greyven.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greyven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Greyven shoots for a double leg takedown but Howard sprawls well. He's pushed Greyven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyven. Greyven gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rennet Greyven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greyven tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Greyven throws a big shot that misses.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Greyven as Howard shoots in.
Greyven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howard.
Howard misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howard, as that shot connected.
It looks like Rennet Greyven has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greyven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greyven!
Howard shoots in but Greyven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Greyven's shoulder, as Greyven tries to avoid the shot.
Greyven darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Greyven is looking to control Howard's arms but Howard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greyven has his back to the cage.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyven has Howard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greyven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greyven after a bit of a struggle.
Greyven lands a shot to the body.
Greyven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greyven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greyven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greyven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greyven is defended easily by Howard.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Greyven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greyven passes the guard and advances to mount!
John Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is squirming around, avoiding Greyven's attempts to control the action.
Greyven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Greyven cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greyven with good strikes from the mount here!
Greyven looking to control but Howard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rennet Greyven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Howard tries to hold on but Greyven pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greyven working Howard over with strikes here.
Greyven tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Greyven content just to control the position here.
Rennet Greyven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rennet Greyven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greyven 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rennet Greyven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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