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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colonel Angus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Angus shoots in and bounces Grayson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Angus trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angus defends well.
Angus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grayson on the ground.
Angus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grayson can't keep his opponent in guard - Angus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grayson actively working from the bottom here.
Grayson gets full guard.
Angus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grayson working a defensive guard but Angus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Grayson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Angus is looking to take a break and control but Grayson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grayson defends it well.
Grayson tries to roll over but Angus keeps him under control.
Angus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grayson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angus wants to take a breather but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson trying to control but Angus postures up.
Angus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grayson defending well though.
Grayson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grayson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Angus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grayson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grayson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Angus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet.
Angus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grayson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angus has managed to get both his arms back between Grayson's legs - danger averted.
Angus wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position.
Angus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Angus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angus chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson is looking for a triangle but Angus pushes his legs off easily.
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 Colonel Angus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Angus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grayson swivels and escapes.
Grayson wants to clinch.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angus dives in and grabs Grayson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes down on Angus's head and hops out.
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Angus pushes him off.
Angus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grayson tries to avoid it but Angus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grayson to the ground. Grayson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colonel Angus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Angus circles away.
Angus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Angus shoots in for a takedown but Grayson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angus gets tackled into the cage by Grayson. Grayson maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Grayson.
Angus pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grayson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grayson stopping the sweep attempt from Angus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grayson chips away with some ground and pound.
Angus looking for a sweep. Not yet Angus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Angus keeps moving.
Angus working a defensive guard here.
Angus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grayson uses it to pass to side control.
Grayson decides to stand back up. Grayson steps back and let's Angus get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson leaves Angus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grayson tries to clinch there but Angus circles away.
Grayson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson scores with punches from side control.
Grayson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grayson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Angus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grayson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grayson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Angus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grayson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grayson connects with a nice short shot to Angus's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grayson scoring with some ground and pound.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Angus keeps moving.
Angus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grayson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grayson wants to pass the guard but Angus is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson trying to control but Angus is working from the bottom.
Angus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grayson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Angus taking some punishment here, with Grayson in his half guard.
Angus is trying to get back to full guard.
Angus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grayson defends it easily.
Grayson landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Grayson 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!
Angus shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Angus swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson.
Angus keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Angus quickly recovers to half guard.
Grayson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angus defends it well.
Angus is trying to control but can't.
Grayson is looking for a kimura here.
Grayson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grayson working over Angus with some ground and pound. Angus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grayson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grayson working over Angus with some ground and pound. Angus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angus tries to get out of the position.
Grayson lands with a punch from half guard.
Angus keeping hold of Grayson's head, controlling as best he can.
Grayson moves nicely into side control.
Angus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angus struggling a bit here.
Angus tries to bench press Grayson off him but Grayson keeps the position.
Angus is working hard here to advance position.
Grayson cracks Angus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard Grayson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grayson taking a break here but Angus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Angus tries to roll over but Grayson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angus.
Grayson stands up and waves to Angus to follow him.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayson wants to clinch up but Angus keeps it at a distance.
Angus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Angus is in Grayson's guard.
Angus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grayson is on top in guard.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Angus has wrist control.
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!
Grayson trying to control but Angus is working from the bottom.
Grayson postures up.
Angus has his foot on Grayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grayson works his way back into a safe position though.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Angus keeps moving.
Angus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grayson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Grayson!
An out of breath Richard Grayson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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