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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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234 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dag Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski fails with the takedown.
Grabowski goes for a double leg but Kreuger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kreuger continues to drive forward.
Kreuger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kreuger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grabowski can't fight it off and eventually Kreuger manages to take the fight to the floor. Grabowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreuger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreuger won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
Kreuger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kreuger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grabowski trying to control the position.
Kreuger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
Grabowski wants to stand and escape but Kreuger is having none of it.
Grabowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grabowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grabowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grabowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreuger trying to control here.
Grabowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreuger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Kreuger is controlling the position.
Grabowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreuger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grabowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreuger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kreuger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreuger is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grabowski lands a nice short elbow.
Grabowski is keen to just control but Kreuger is a slippery customer.
Grabowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Kreuger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kreuger is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreuger is not content to let Grabowski control the position.
Grabowski is pressing down on Kreuger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreuger is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grabowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Grabowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kreuger is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Kreuger stuffs the takedown.
Dag Kreuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Kreuger moves out of range as Grabowski throws a body kick.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Kreuger, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Kreuger against the cage but Kreuger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreuger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreuger somewhat.
Grabowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kreuger's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kreuger's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Kreuger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kreuger looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Dag Kreuger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kreuger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grabowski tries to keep at a distance but Kreuger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kreuger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Kreuger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grabowski regains guard.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kreuger is proving a slippery customer.
Kreuger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreuger stands up from Grabowski's guard - Kreuger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kreuger throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kreuger as Grabowski shoots in.
Grabowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kreuger swivels and escapes.
Dag Kreuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kreuger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grabowski trying to control from the bottom.
Kreuger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreuger throws a strike but Grabowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grabowski is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Kreuger keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreuger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Kreuger wants to stand but Grabowski is controlling the position.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreuger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreuger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kreuger working a defensive guard here.
Kreuger keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreuger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabowski stands up over Kreuger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreuger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kreuger tries to get out of the position.
Grabowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Grabowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kreuger is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Kreuger keeps moving.
Kreuger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreuger has wrist control.
Grabowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreuger is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kreuger as he avoids it easily.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kreuger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grabowski somewhat.
Grabowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grabowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kreuger dives in for a single leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kreuger manages to break the clinch.
Kreuger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grabowski is trying to defend but Kreuger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grabowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreuger manages to get himself to full guard.
Grabowski works over Kreuger with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger managing to control the position.
Kreuger keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Kreuger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kreuger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Grabowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kreuger's guard.
Grabowski 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.
Grabowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreuger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski working over Kreuger with some ground and pound. Kreuger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grabowski wants to take a breather but Kreuger is having none of it.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreuger has hold of Grabowski's hands but Grabowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kreuger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grabowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kreuger is not content to let Grabowski control the position.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreuger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grabowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grabowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Kreuger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grabowski is pressing down on Kreuger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreuger is holding on for now.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreuger's head.
Grabowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grabowski winds up and cracks Kreuger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski is trying to control. Kreuger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grabowski looking to finish Kreuger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kreuger!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grabowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dag Kreuger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreuger wants to get back to his feet.
Kreuger swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreuger is squirming around, avoiding Grabowski's attempts to control the action.
Damian Grabowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grabowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabowski 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!
Dag Kreuger spoke after the fight, saying 'He just happened to be the better man tonight, I won't make excuses. He beat me, hands down. I'll be back. '.
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