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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Granville Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegeta Songo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vegeta Songo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Granville Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vegeta Songo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Songo darts in looking for a takedown but Poole gets double underhooks and turns Songo into the cage.
Poole taking a breather.
Poole has Songo pressed against the cage, preventing Songo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Songo jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Songo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poole breaks from the clinch.
Poole drives through with a takedown into guard.
Songo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Songo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poole throwing strikes but missing.
Poole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Songo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Songo is trying to control the position but Poole postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Poole is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Poole is trying to break free.
Songo is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poole.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Granville Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegeta Songo.
Songo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Songo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songo is struggling to control the position.
Songo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Songo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poole controlling the action here for a moment.
Songo jumps guard but Poole stands there with Songo around his waist. Songo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songo wants to get back to striking at distance but Poole won't allow it.
Poole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Songo dives in for a single leg takedown but Poole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Poole looking to stall.
Songo is leaning against Poole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Songo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Songo tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Granville Poole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Songo.
Songo misses with a takedown
and Poole counters with a shoot takedown. Songo fights it but they end up in guard.
Poole drops back looking for a leg! Songo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Songo manages to kick Poole off! Poole jumps back into Songo's guard.
Songo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Songo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poole defends it easily.
Songo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poole is one step ahead there.
Songo trying to keep a closed guard but Poole is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Songo keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Poole won't allow Songo to sweep him here.
Songo looking to control.
Poole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Songo tries to strike from the bottom.
Songo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poole controls the pace.
Songo looking for a sweep. Not yet Songo, not yet.
Poole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songo is trying to control the position but Poole postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poole is looking to clinch but Songo is avoiding it.
Poole shoots in but Songo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vegeta Songo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Songo. Songo maintains the clinch.
Poole breaks from the clinch.
Poole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Songo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poole counters with a takedown into side control.
Songo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Songo, who protects the arm well.
Songo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poole off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole wants to escape the position.
Granville Poole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poole covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Poole wants to get back to his feet.
Songo keeps control of the position as Poole tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Songo controlling the positon.
Poole is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songo keeps control of the position as Poole tries to break free.
Songo trying to control.
Poole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Songo's guard. Nice work there by Poole.
Songo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Songo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granville Poole dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Songo shoots and misses
and Poole counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Poole looks for a takedown but Songo sprawls well.
Songo clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Songo decides to pull guard.
Poole landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole drops back looking for a leg! Songo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Songo manages to kick Poole off! Poole jumps back into Songo's guard.
Songo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Songo is looking to stand up but Poole isn't so interested in that idea.
Songo is pulling down on Poole's head. It's preventing any offense from Poole, at least for the moment.
Songo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Songo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole won't allow Songo to sweep him here.
Songo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vegeta Songo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poole pushes Songo up against the cage in a clinch.
Songo jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Songo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Granville Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegeta Songo.
Songo being controlled against the cage.
Songo is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songo is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Songo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Songo trying to control the position but instead, Poole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Songo into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Songo is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poole leaves Songo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poole throws a sloppy head kick and Songo moves out of range easily.
Poole feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poole drops back looking for a leg! Songo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Songo manages to kick Poole off! Poole jumps back into Songo's guard.
Poole trying to control but Songo is working from the bottom.
Vegeta Songo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granville Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Granville Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granville Poole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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