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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (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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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Gregory both land. Nice combination.
Gregory throws a solid leg kick but Resnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gregory.
Resnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Resnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Gregory is looking to escape.
Resnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Resnar passes to full mount!
Gregory is desperately trying to improve his position but Resnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gregory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resnar on the ground.
Resnar controlling the pace for now.
Gregory is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resnar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gregory can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Resnar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gregory is squirming around, avoiding Resnar's attempts to control the action.
Resnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gregory is trying to stand but he's just given Resnar his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gregory trying to control but not successfully.
The referee is taking a good look at Gregory as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Resnar!
Gregory trying to control the hands but Resnar breaks the grip.
Resnar controls the action.
Gregory is trying to get back to his feet but Resnar has full control of the position and if anything, Gregory has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory just trying to survive but Resnar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Resnar has the hooks in. Gregory is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Resnar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gregory knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gregory for a finish.
Gregory trying to get back to his feet but Resnar is in full control for now.
Resnar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory fending off the submission attempt from Resnar.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar tries to get the hooks in deep but Gregory pushed the leg off.
Resnar throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gregory is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gregory trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Resnar is persistently looking for the submission but Gregory is defending it well.
Resnar looks winded!
Resnar trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregory is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Resnar gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Resnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gregory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gregory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Resnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Resnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Resnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gregory bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Resnar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Resnar slips a jab and a cross from Gregory.
Mark Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory throws a right hand that Resnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Resnar also avoids with ease.
Resnar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gregory to the ground. Resnar is now in Gregory's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Resnar is breathing heavily.
Gregory is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Resnar is controlling him.
Resnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Resnar stops Gregory from standing up.
Resnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resnar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Resnar won't allow Gregory to get back to his feet.
Resnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Resnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gregory's half guard.
Gregory is looking to escape.
Gregory is staying active underneath Resnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Resnar prevents Gregory from standing back up.
Resnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gregory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregory's head.
Gregory is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregory fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregory tries to bum rush Resnar with a series of wild strikes but Resnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregory swinging wildly here.
Gregory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gregory moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Resnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resnar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregory throws a nice looking combination but Resnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Resnar eats them both and turns towards Gregory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Resnar circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Resnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Resnar.
Resnar slips a jab and a cross from Gregory.
Mark Gregory is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Resnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gregory manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Resnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gregory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Resnar circles away.
Gregory throws a looping overhand right but Resnar ducks down to avoid it.
Resnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gregory dominated that second round.
That's time! Gregory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Gregory misses.
Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Resnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregory is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resnar jumps into guard, dragging Gregory to the mat.
Resnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gregory wants to stand and escape but instead Resnar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar content to stall in guard here.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Resnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Resnar advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar is staying tight to Gregory's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Resnar prevents Gregory from escaping the position.
Resnar decides to stand back up.
Gregory tries a head kick but it misses.
Resnar forces Gregory back against the cage and clinches.
Gregory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Resnar has him pressed against the cage.
Gregory wants to break free but Resnar has control.
Resnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregory's efforts to push away.
Gregory is trying to break the clinch but Resnar is controlling him.
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.
Resnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregory.
Danga de danga de dang - Gregory scores with a four punch combination!
Gregory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A cross from Gregory lands.
Resnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gregory defending against the ground and pound.
Gregory is trying to control Resnar's posture but Resnar avoids it.
Gregory is pushing Resnar's head away, looking to escape. Resnar manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is looking to take a break and control but Gregory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Resnar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gregory haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gregory wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Resnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Resnar controls the position.
Gregory bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregory is looking to clinch.
Gregory feints a jab promting Resnar to slip. Gregory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Resnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Resnar slips a jab and a cross from Gregory.
Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Resnar. No joy for Gregory on that attempt.
Resnar ducks right into an uppercut from Gregory.
Resnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gregory is looking to get back to is feet but Resnar passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory is looking to get back to his feet here but Resnar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gregory's back.
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 Mark Gregory.
I think Gregory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gregory!
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