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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Geriosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Geriosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage instigates a clinch.
Dinklage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geriosa tries to work over Dinklage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geriosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geriosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinklage walks away with a smile on his face. Geriosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Geriosa throws a low kick but Dinklage moves out of range easily.
Dinklage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dinklage lands a knee to the body.
Dinklage gets underhooks to prevent Geriosa's takedown attempt.
Geriosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinklage avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dinklage.
Geriosa is breathing heavily.
Dinklage with a knee to the head.
It looks like Karl Geriosa has been cut.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geriosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dinklage with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinklage lands a good knee to the midsection. Geriosa won't want to take too many of those.
Dinklage landing knees to the body.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but Geriosa blocks it.
Dinklage landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dinklage obliges.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dinklage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dinklage looking to throw knees to the head but Geriosa is blocking nicely.
Dinklage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dinklage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dinklage.
Geriosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dinklage with a knee to the head.
Dinklage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dinklage lands a good knee to the midsection. Geriosa won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geriosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Geriosa has a closed guard, preventing Dinklage from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa has his feet on Dinklage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dinklage moves into the clinch successfully.
Geriosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinklage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Geriosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage stalling.
Geriosa tries to pull guard but Dinklage won't allow it.
Dinklage working Geriosa over with knees to the body.
Geriosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa rushes Dinklage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dinklage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geriosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dinklage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dinklage working Geriosa over with knees to the body.
Geriosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geriosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dinklage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinklage stops a takedown attempt from Geriosa.
Dinklage scores with a knee to the head.
Dinklage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geriosa's efforts to push away.
Dinklage landing knees to the head.
Dinklage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geriosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a knee strike.
Geriosa is trying to pull guard but Dinklage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geriosa as Dinklage tries to tie him up.
Geriosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Geriosa tries to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling the position.
Dinklage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dinklage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geriosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dinklage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dinklage connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geriosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinklage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but Geriosa blocks it.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Geriosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Geriosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geriosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Dinklage has double underhooks.
Geriosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Dinklage has double underhooks.
Dinklage stalling against the cage.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but Geriosa blocks it.
Geriosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dinklage misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dinklage.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geriosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geriosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dinklage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dinklage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geriosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage working Geriosa over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinklage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geriosa's face.
Dinklage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geriosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Peter Dinklage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Geriosa avoiding damage as Dinklage throws knees to the body.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geriosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geriosa manages to break the clinch.
Geriosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dinklage tries to sprawl out of it but Geriosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dinklage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinklage darts in and clinches Geriosa up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands a knee to the body.
Geriosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dinklage wants to stand and escape but instead Geriosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Geriosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dinklage is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Geriosa dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geriosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geriosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Geriosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geriosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geriosa is trying to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling him.
Geriosa tries to pull guard but Dinklage won't allow it.
Geriosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geriosa goes for a takedown attempt but Dinklage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Geriosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karl Geriosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinklage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dinklage obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dinklage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Geriosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Dinklage gets an underhook and turns Geriosa into the cage.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but Geriosa blocks it.
Dinklage landing knees to the head.
Dinklage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geriosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Geriosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dinklage is trying to keep an underhook but Geriosa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dinklage pushes Geriosa off looking to stand but Geriosa dives back in and keeps control.
Geriosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinklage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinklage is trying to stand back up but Geriosa is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Geriosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dinklage tries to clinch there but Geriosa circles away.
Dinklage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinklage wants it to stay on the feet.
Geriosa shoots in for a takedown but Dinklage shows good takedown defense.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Geriosa.
Geriosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Geriosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geriosa shoots in for a double leg but Dinklage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinklage rushes Geriosa and presses him up against the cage.
Dinklage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geriosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage is stalling here.
Dinklage looking to throw knees to the head but Geriosa is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinklage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dinklage with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage stops a takedown attempt from Geriosa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dinklage.
Dinklage has Geriosa pressed against the cage.
Geriosa being controlled against the cage.
Dinklage receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dinklage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geriosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Geriosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geriosa managing to block the knees to the body from Dinklage.
Geriosa lands an elbow just above Dinklage 's eye.
Geriosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dinklage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Geriosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinklage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dinklage.
Dinklage stops a takedown attempt from Geriosa.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dinklage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geriosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dinklage prevents it.
Geriosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dinklage landing knees to the head.
Dinklage scores a nice knee to the body.
Dinklage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geriosa managing to block the knees to the body from Dinklage.
Geriosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geriosa jumps guard but Dinklage stands there with Geriosa around his waist. Geriosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage scores a nice knee to the body.
Dinklage tries to land knees in the clinch but Geriosa avoids the damage to the body.
Geriosa stalling in the clinch but Dinklage improves position.
Dinklage tries to land knees in the clinch but Geriosa avoids the damage to the body.
Dinklage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geriosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geriosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dinklage to keep the fight standing.
Dinklage missing with knees to the body.
Dinklage tries to land knees in the clinch but Geriosa avoids the damage to the body.
Dinklage tries to land knees in the clinch but Geriosa avoids the damage to the body.
Dinklage lands a nice knee to the body.
Geriosa tries to pull guard but Dinklage holds him up against the cage and eventually Geriosa drops back down to his feet.
Geriosa fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Dinklage.
Geriosa fails to pull guard.
Geriosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Geriosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dinklage missing with knees to the body.
Dinklage missing with knees to the body.
Geriosa is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geriosa jumps guard but Dinklage stands there with Geriosa around his waist. Geriosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dinklage lands a nice knee to the body.
Karl Geriosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Dinklage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinklage lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dinklage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinklage 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dinklage!
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energy
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hype
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