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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Grygiel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
16 - 22 - 0 |
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205 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, That Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy dives in and scores a takedown into Grygiel's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grygiel wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Grygiel wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
Our spies down at at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ inform us that Grygiel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Guy postures up in Grygiel's guard and throws a big left but Grygiel blocks it.
Guy cracks Grygiel with a solid left hand.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grygiel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grygiel wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy has gone for a leg lock! Grygiel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
Grygiel stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grygiel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy is pressing down on Grygiel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Guy keeping full guard, as Grygiel tries to pass.
Grygiel wants to stand but Guy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grygiel stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Grygiel postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Grygiel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Grygiel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Grygiel in his half guard.
Guy tries to roll over but Grygiel keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grygiel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Grygiel has control of the leg.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy is not content to let Grygiel control the position.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grygiel stops Guy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Grygiel from controlling successfully.
Grygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grygiel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guy is proving hard to escape from.
Guy trying to control the position.
Grygiel trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Natan Grygiel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grygiel misses with a low kick.
Grygiel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grygiel is putting a hurting on Guy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grygiel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grygiel's guard! Nice work there by Guy!
Grygiel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
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!
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grygiel's head.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grygiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grygiel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grygiel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grygiel!
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Grygiel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natan Grygiel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grygiel looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Grygiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
A lazy left from Grygiel finds it's target.
That Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grygiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel lands with a good body shot.
Grygiel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grygiel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grygiel working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Guy gets back to full guard.
Guy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grygiel controls the pace.
Grygiel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel scoring with some ground and pound.
Grygiel wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grygiel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grygiel postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Guy has his foot on Grygiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grygiel works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy keeping full guard, as Grygiel tries to pass.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Grygiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grygiel is aware though and is defending well.
Grygiel advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy tries to buck Grygiel off but Grygiel is having none of it.
Grygiel is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Grygiel controlling the position.
Grygiel lands an elbow.
Grygiel cracks Guy with a big right hand but Guy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grygiel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grygiel off and has taken his back!
Guy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grygiel is in bad spot here.
Grygiel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grygiel's face.
Guy lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grygiel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Guy stops Grygiel from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grygiel moves into full guard.
Guy gets to his feet - Grygiel follows without any prompting.
Natan Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy avoids the head kick by Grygiel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grygiel enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grygiel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy stops Grygiel from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natan Grygiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grygiel lands the left hand.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Grygiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grygiel misses with the combination.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grygiel connects with a nice looking jab.
Grygiel has managed to clinch.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Guy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grygiel has hold of one of Guy's legs. Guy is fighting the takedown attempt but Grygiel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Natan Grygiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy controls Grygiel momentarily but Grygiel frees himself.
Guy pulls Grygiel in close to his closed guard and prevents Grygiel from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guy is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel landing with the ground and pound.
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grygiel is aware though and is defending well.
Grygiel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grygiel preventing the sweep.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Grygiel stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grygiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grygiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guy wants to stand up but Grygiel is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grygiel landing strikes.
Grygiel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grygiel taking a breather here.
Grygiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Grygiel trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
Grygiel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grygiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to improve his position but Grygiel is controlling well.
Guy is staying active underneath Grygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guy has hold of Grygiel's hands but Grygiel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grygiel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grygiel tries to control but Guy wriggling away.
Guy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grygiel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel lands a couple of digs.
Grygiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Grygiel trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grygiel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guy's guard.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grygiel's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grygiel is on top in guard.
Grygiel lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygiel working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natan Grygiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grygiel 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natan Grygiel!
Natan Grygiel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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