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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grovinsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Grovinsky gets caught napping as Thompson dives in and scores a takedown. Grovinsky manages to retain guard.
Grovinsky keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson won't allow Grovinsky to get back to his feet.
Grovinsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grovinsky trying to control the position.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thompson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grovinsky is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
It looks like Thompson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a strike but Grovinsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grovinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Grovinsky keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Grovinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Grovinsky's guard and throws a big left but Grovinsky blocks it.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Grovinsky keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grovinsky darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Grovinsky into the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grovinskys head.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Grovinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Grovinsky has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grovinsky is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattize Grovinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grovinsky regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Grovinsky saw that one coming.
Mattize Grovinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grovinsky gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Grovinsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grovinsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Grovinsky keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Thompson is right now.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson stops Grovinsky from passing to mount.
Grovinsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is trying to control Grovinsky's posture but Grovinsky avoids it.
Grovinsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thompson wants to control but Grovinsky postures up.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
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Karl Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grovinsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Thompson is trying to control Grovinsky's posture but Grovinsky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Grovinsky crashes against the mat.
Grovinsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grovinsky trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grovinsky looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Grovinsky thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson jabs Grovinsky right on the nose. Grovinsky blinks but takes it well.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grovinsky tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Grovinsky didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grovinsky being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson distracts Grovinsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grovinsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grovinsky is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Grovinsky over with strikes.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson winds up and cracks Grovinsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mattize Grovinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grovinsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson stops Grovinsky from getting back to his feet.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Grovinsky dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Grovinsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grovinsky is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Grovinsky out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Thompson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karl Thompson!
An out of breath Karl Thompson 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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