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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolai Grigorev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Grigorev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White missing with a left hand there. Grigorev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grigorev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
Grigorev misses with a looping left.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorev.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigorev pinned against the cage. Grigorev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grigorev loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorev.
A punch combination from White misses.
Grigorev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White tests Grigorev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorev.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White lands with a good body shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigorev misses with a double jab
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorev misses with a left hand
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigorev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigorev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
A jab from White does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicolai Grigorev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Grigorev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolai Grigorev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorev slips a jab from White.
Grigorev throws a hook but White blocks it.
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!
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grigorevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Grigorev is looking for a takedown.
Grigorev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorev is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
A hook to the body from White.
White presses Grigorev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grigorev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigorev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Grigorev.
Grigorev wants a takedown.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Grigorev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Grigorev cracks White with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grigorev to the mat! Grigorev manages to get full guard.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigorev is retaining full guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigorev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grigorev is on top in guard.
Grigorev throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grigorev's guard. Nice move by White!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White lands a head shot.
Grigorev throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White misses with a double jab
and Grigorev counters with a nice uppercut.
White is rocked!
Grigorev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White misses with a body shot.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White moves out of range as Grigorev strikes.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grigorev misses with a straight right.
White connects with a body shot.
White connects with a body shot.
Grigorev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grigorev throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White instigates a clinch.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White breaks the clinch.
Grigorev gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Grigorev is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White stops a takedown attempt from Grigorev.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorev wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grigorev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Grigorev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to throw a body punch but Grigorev avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorev's elbow.
White stops a takedown attempt from Grigorev.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorev's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigorev backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White wants to stall.
Grigorev wants a takedown.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorev controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is struggling to control the position.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a body shot.
Grigorev misses with a looping left.
White stuns Grigorev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by White.
A combination from White does no damage.
White misses with an uppercut. Grigorev saw that one coming.
White defending well as Grigorev loads up on a big left hand.
White throws a shot to the body.
White throws a hook but Grigorev blocks it.
White connects with a jab.
Grigorev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a body punch but Grigorev moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorev.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigorev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grigorev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grigorev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from White misses.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White moves into the clinch.
Walter White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigorev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorev.
Grigorev jumps guard.
Grigorev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grigorev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorev keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigorev is trying to get back to half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Grigorev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White throws an elbow but Grigorev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nicolai Grigorev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working away.
Grigorev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is looking to take a break and control but Grigorev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grigorev trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grigorev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White looks to land a strike but Grigorev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev looking to control.
White wants to control from the top but Grigorev keeps moving.
Grigorev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grigorev looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
Grigorev landing shots from mount.
Grigorev lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grigorev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Grigorev there.
Grigorev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorev is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White controlling the position well.
Grigorev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grigorev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigorev thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White gets back to full guard.
Grigorev cracks White with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolai Grigorev.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
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energy
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