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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Gruntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolf Gruntz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uriah Hall's chin.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Hall!
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, Adolf Gruntz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall tries to clinch up but Gruntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall lands a high kick!
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruntz but Gruntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Gruntz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gruntz stuffs the takedown.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruntz but Gruntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Gruntz, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Gruntz against the cage but Gruntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall tries to bum rush Gruntz with a series of wild strikes but Gruntz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruntz's waist but Gruntz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruntz tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruntz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Gruntz as he checks the leg kick.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall tries to clinch up but Gruntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall tries to clinch but Gruntz moves out of range.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense.
Hall tries to clinch but Gruntz moves out of range.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Gruntz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall tries to clinch but Gruntz moves out of range.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Hall dominated that 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.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruntz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Gruntz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Gruntz moves out of range easily.
Gruntz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruntz wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruntz stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gruntz counters with a straight right hand.
Uriah Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Gruntz sprawls well.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Gruntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uriah Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruntz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Gruntz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gruntz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gruntz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Gruntz, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Gruntz against the cage but Gruntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uriah Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Gruntz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Gruntz pushes him off.
Hall throws a leg kick but Gruntz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gruntz.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gruntz as he jumps to the side.
Hall shoots in but Gruntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruntz tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruntz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gruntz moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Gruntz blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruntz tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruntz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Gruntz shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruntz but Gruntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruntz blocks a head kick by Hall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Gruntz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Hall prevents Gruntz from breaking the clinch.
Hall keeps control of Gruntz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gruntz wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gruntz's brow.
Gruntz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gruntz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Gruntz has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruntz wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruntz tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruntz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gruntz has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall prevents Gruntz from breaking the clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Gruntz has him pressed against the cage.
Gruntz has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall prevents Gruntz from breaking the clinch.
Gruntz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruntz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Adolf Gruntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gruntz won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Gruntz is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him.
Adolf Gruntz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hall clobbers Gruntz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uriah Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Adolf Gruntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Gruntz blocks the low kick.
Hall throws a hook but Gruntz blocks it.
Hall looks for a takedown but Gruntz sprawls well.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall wants to clinch up but Gruntz keeps it at a distance.
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 Uriah Hall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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