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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodor Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor Grzmot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teodor Grzmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levi Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Grzmot wants to clinch.
Thompson feints and as Grzmot raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grzmot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzmot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grzmot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Grzmot won't let him.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grzmot has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Grzmot trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Grzmot has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand but Grzmot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grzmot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Grzmot breaks the clinch.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Grzmot is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Grzmot wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson cracks Grzmot with a big elbow.
Thompson controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Grzmot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grzmot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmot has the hooks in. Thompson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grzmot cracks Thompson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thompson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Grzmot struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grzmot's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grzmot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grzmot as he avoids it easily.
Grzmot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grzmot as he avoids it easily.
Teodor Grzmot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Thompson.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teodor Grzmot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grzmot wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Grzmot pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grzmot looking for submissions off his back.
Grzmot pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Grzmot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grzmot to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grzmot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grzmot shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grzmot gets slowly back to his feet.
Grzmot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grzmot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Grzmot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grzmot slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Grzmot throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Grzmot is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Grzmot's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Grzmot won't let him.
Grzmot controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmot is retaining full guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzmot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grzmot!
Thompson wants to stand but Grzmot is controlling his arm.
Grzmot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Grzmot trying to control but Thompson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grzmot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grzmot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grzmot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grzmot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson tries to stand but Grzmot is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thompson wants to stand but Grzmot is controlling his arm.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levi Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grzmot regains half guard, as Thompson was trying to land strikes.
Grzmot manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grzmot is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Grzmot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grzmot trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thompson tries to stand but Grzmot is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Levi Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grzmot tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Grzmot tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grzmot!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grzmot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grzmot can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson tries to stand but Grzmot is controlling his head.
Teodor Grzmot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levi Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmot tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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