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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reficul Natas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reficul Natas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reficul Natas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Natas.
Griswold 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.
Natas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griswold controls the pace.
Natas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griswold trying to control but Natas is working from the bottom.
Griswold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griswold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Natas keeping full guard, as Griswold tries to pass.
Griswold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griswold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griswold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griswold postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Griswold is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Natas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griswold misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griswold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Griswold are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Natas dodges the ground and pound from Griswold.
Griswold working the ground and pound but Natas is defending the strikes.
Natas dodges the ground and pound from Griswold.
Griswold takes a little break here. Natas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold throws an elbow but Natas slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natas misses with a head kick.
Natas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Natas stuffs the takedown.
Natas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rusty Griswold has been cut.
Griswold fails with a takedown attempt.
Griswold is breathing heavily.
Griswold shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Griswold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Natas.
Natas tries a head kick but it misses.
Griswold closes the distance and clinches up with Natas, looking for a takedown. Griswold pushes Natas against the cage but Natas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griswold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griswold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griswold trying to control but Natas is having none of it.
Natas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griswold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Griswold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Griswold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Natas.
Griswold shoots in but Natas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griswold scores a takedown into full mount!
Griswold throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Natas blocking the ground and pound.
Natas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Griswold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griswold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Griswold.
Griswold throwing strikes here but Natas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griswold dominating with strikes here.
Natas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griswold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griswold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Natas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griswold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold misses with a head shot.
Griswold raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Griswold there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Griswold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griswold tries to control but Natas wriggling away.
Griswold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griswold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Griswold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Natas looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Griswold there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Griswold working Natas over with strikes here.
Natas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Griswold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natas is squirming around, avoiding Griswold's attempts to control the action.
Rusty Griswold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Griswold.
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!
Griswold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griswold landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswold working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Griswold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Griswold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Griswold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Natas's guard.
Natas wants to stand and escape but Griswold is having none of it.
Griswold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natas is keeping the position for now.
Griswold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griswold is stalling in the full guard.
Natas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griswold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griswold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griswold tries for a takedown but Natas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griswold tries for a takedown but Natas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Natas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natas throws a sloppy head kick and Griswold moves out of range easily.
Natas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Natas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natas tries a head kick but it misses.
Natas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griswold avoids the head kick by Natas.
Griswold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Natas is fending him off so far but Griswold persists. Nope, Natas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Griswold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Natas.
Griswold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Natas taking a bit of punishment here - Griswold scoring with strikes.
Griswold remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Griswold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Natas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natas being controlled for a moment.
Natas dodges the ground and pound from Griswold.
Griswold wants to control but Natas is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Natas is pushing Griswold's head away, looking to escape. Griswold manages to hold on to the position though.
Natas is not content to let Griswold control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Natas throws a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griswold shoots for a takedown but Natas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Natas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reficul Natas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natas throws a head kick that misses.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Natas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Griswold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griswold, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Griswold!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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