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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 cm
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279 lbs
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170 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Bray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Dank! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bray on his heels. He'll look to pass Bray's guard now, I'm sure. Bray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bray keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully. Dank wants to pass the guard but Bray is keeping the position. Dank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dank 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bray working for submissions but it's allowed Dank to get to half guard.
Dank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dank controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Let's hope that Dank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. It looks like Dank 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. Bray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bray taking some punishment here, with Dank in his half guard. Dank moves into full mount! Bray won't be happy about that! Bray is working to get back to half guard.
Bray regains half guard. Dank wants to stand up but Bray has a hold of him and won't allow it. Dank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dank tries to pass to full mount but Bray defends it. Bray manages to get to full guard.
Bray is looking for a triangle here but Dank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dank tries to stand but Bray is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Bray tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Dank landing a few strikes. Bray looks to move to half guard but instead Dank has passed into mount! Damn! Dank is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bray to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bray shrugs it off. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bray is squirming around, avoiding Dank's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dank dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bray gets caught flat footed, as Dank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dank defends well. Bray keeping moving, preventing Dank from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bray has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dank is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bray. Dank postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bray tries to bench press Dank off him but Dank keeps the position. Dank is looking to take a break and control but Bray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dank stands up and we're back to a striking position. The fight stays on the outside here - Dank looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bray is looking to counter punch. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dank. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dank shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dank was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bray keeps working. Dank misses with the ground and pound. Dank lands some shots froms side control. Bray is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dank is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bray is looking to regain half guard here but Dank keeps moving and retains side control. Bray is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bray is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dank is one step ahead and moves to full mount! A nice elbow there by Dank.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dank trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dank content just to control the position here. Dank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bray?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dank has eaten all the pies! A nice elbow there by Dank. Dank wants to control the pace but Bray is squirming around nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Dank is keen to just control but Bray is a slippery customer. Bray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bray wants to sweep but no luck. Bray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dank passes into half guard.
Bray tries to get to full guard but Dank has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dank stalling away here and it's allowed Bray to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Dank wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving. Dank advances to half guard. Dank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bray looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dank wants to take a breather but Bray is having none of it. Dank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dank. Bray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dank on the ground. Dank is looking for a kimura here.
Dank is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dank is pressing down on Bray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bray is holding on for now. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bray is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bray is striking from the bottom but Dank uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Dank is keen to just control but Bray is a slippery customer. Bray landing rabbit punches to the side of Dank's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Dank trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dank is continuing to stall. George Dank has got the better of the ground game so far. Dank is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dank controlling the pace. Ground and pound from Dank. Renato Bray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! George Dank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dank pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight! George Dank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dank 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Dank!
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RATING
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