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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Manbearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Manbearpig!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manbearpig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gribble.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gribble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manbearpig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gribble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manbearpig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gribble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gribble cracks Manbearpig with a solid left hand.
Gribble wants to pass the guard but Manbearpig is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manbearpig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manbearpig keeping moving, preventing Gribble from controlling successfully.
Gribble landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble is looking to work some ground and pound but Manbearpig has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gribble's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manbearpig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gribble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gribble throwing strikes from guard but Manbearpig blocks nicely.
Gribble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gribble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manbearpig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gribble is one step ahead there.
Gribble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gribble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manbearpig wants to improve his position but instead Gribble has moved into half guard.
Gribble is stalling here. Manbearpig is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gribble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Manbearpig has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Manbearpig trying to control the action but Gribble is working from the bottom.
Manbearpig looks gassed!
Manbearpig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manbearpig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manbearpig has his takedown stuffed
and Gribble counters with a nice uppercut.
Gribble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gribble is thwarting Manbearpig's attempts to control the position.
Gribble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble working the head and body with strikes.
Manbearpig wants to improve his position but Gribble is controlling well.
Gribble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gribble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manbearpig on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gribble wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping him busy.
Gribble winds up and cracks Manbearpig with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gribble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manbearpig!
Gribble with a couple of short strikes.
Manbearpig in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gribble with a couple of short strikes.
Gribble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gribble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gribble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gribble dominating with strikes here.
Manbearpig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gribble landing strikes from the mount.
Gribble with the ground and pound from mount.
Manbearpig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manbearpig is holding on to half guard well.
Manbearpig on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manbearpig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manbearpig is defending against the submission attempts here by Gribble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Gribble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manbearpig moves into the clinch successfully.
Gribble is looking to break free of the clinch but Manbearpig has double underhooks.
Gribble manages to pull guard.
Manbearpig landing some decent shots from guard.
Gribble has his foot on Manbearpig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manbearpig works his way back into a safe position though.
Dale Gribble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manbearpig passes Gribble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gribble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manbearpig trying to control from half guard but Gribble is working away.
Gribble is defending against the submission attempts here by Manbearpig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig wants to control but Gribble is keeping him busy.
Gribble punching from the bottom.
Gribble moves into full guard.
Gribble wants to sweep here but Manbearpig controlling him for the moment.
Gribble tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manbearpig shoots in but Gribble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manbearpig is looking to clinch but Gribble is avoiding it.
Gribble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manbearpig. Manbearpig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dale Gribble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Manbearpig has managed to clinch.
Gribble breaks the clinch.
Gribble tries to keep at a distance but Manbearpig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gribble manages to pull guard.
Gribble tries to strike from the bottom.
Manbearpig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gribble striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Gribble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manbearpig's guard.
Gribble landing some decent shots from guard.
Manbearpig pushes Gribble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manbearpig avoids the body shot from Gribble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig slips a jab and a cross from Gribble.
Gribble has managed to clinch.
Manbearpig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gribble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gribble lands a jab to the nose.
Gribble scores with a nice right hand.
Gribble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manbearpig has a takedown stuffed.
Dale Gribble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Manbearpig.
Gribble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manbearpig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gribble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gribble.
Gribble breaks the clinch.
Manbearpig throws a head kick that misses.
Gribble thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble lands a jab to the nose.
Gribble throws a body punch but Manbearpig moves out of range.
Manbearpig pushes Gribble up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gribble is trying to break the clinch but Manbearpig has him pressed against the ropes.
Gribble wants to break free but Manbearpig has control.
Gribble is pressed up against the ropes. Manbearpig has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gribble down to the mat. Gribble avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manbearpig can't break the clinch.
Gribble breaks from the clinch.
Gribble stalks Manbearpig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manbearpig's face. Manbearpig staggers backwards, shaken.
Manbearpig doesn't manage to clinch there - Gribble circles away.
Manbearpig tries for a takedown but Gribble circles away easily
and Gribble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manbearpig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gribble finds it's way round the side to connect with Manbearpig's head.
Gribble misses with a series of wild punches.
Gribble scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Gribble dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Manbearpig rushes Gribble and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gribble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manbearpig prevents the takedown attempt.
Gribble breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Gribble does no damage.
Gribble looks to land a combination but Manbearpig avoids it well.
Manbearpig looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gribble throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Gribble wants to stand up but Manbearpig is controlling him.
Manbearpig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gribble is proving hard to escape from.
Gribble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Manbearpig pushing down on Gribble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gribble wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gribble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gribble is trying to stand back up but Manbearpig is controlling him
Manbearpig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manbearpig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gribble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gribble tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manbearpig seems to be working for a kimura but Gribble defends the submission attempt.
Gribble is pressing down on Manbearpig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gribble is trying to keep Manbearpig in close.
Gribble being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
Gribble trying to strike off his back.
Gribble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manbearpig trying to control but Gribble is working from the bottom.
Manbearpig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manbearpig drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gribble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gribble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gribble!
Gribble creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig is not content to let Gribble control the position.
Gribble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manbearpig is avoiding damage well.
Gribble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manbearpig keeps working.
Gribble in side control, throwing shots but Manbearpig defends.
Gribble tries to stand but Manbearpig is controlling his head.
Manbearpig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gribble.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manbearpig tries to clinch up but Gribble circles away and keeps his distance.
Manbearpig moves into the clinch.
Manbearpig landing knees to the body.
Manbearpig manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gribble.
Gribble in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gribble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manbearpig throws a sloppy head kick and Gribble moves out of range easily.
Gribble scores with the left hand. Manbearpig knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Manbearpig misses
and Gribble counters with a left and a right that stings Manbearpig.
Manbearpig dodges the punch combination from Gribble.
Nice takedown defense from Gribble. No joy for Manbearpig on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dale Gribble.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gribble, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Dale Gribble!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Dale Gribble!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Dale Gribble!
Dale Gribble wins by unanimous decision!
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