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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Grena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Biron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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169 lbs
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176 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Grena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Biron!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biron lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Biron. No joy for Grena on that attempt.
Biron unleashes a big counter combination but Grena bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biron, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grena prevents the takedown attempt.
Grena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grena feints and as Biron raises his hands in defense, Grena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grena wants to control from the top but Biron keeps moving.
Grena pushes down on Biron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena working Biron over with strikes.
Biron trying to hold on to Grena's head to control him but Grena postures up.
Grena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grena is trying to control the action in half guard but Biron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena is really struggling to control Biron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grena stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Biron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grena's head backwards.
Biron tries to keep at a distance but Grena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biron swats away the attempt to clinch by Grena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grena shoots for a takedown but Biron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grena tries to close the distance and clinch but Biron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biron.
As Biron looks to move away, Grena throws a big counter combo but Biron just gets out of the way.
Grena is looking to clinch but Biron is avoiding it.
Grena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biron manages to avoid it.
Biron jabs at Grena's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biron tries to keep at a distance but Grena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umberto Grena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Biron.
Grena gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Biron regains guard.
Biron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biron is proving hard to escape from.
We've been hearing that Grena has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grena drops back looking for a leg! Biron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biron manages to kick Grena off! Grena jumps back into Biron's guard.
Grena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grena stands up from Biron's guard - Grena perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biron swivels and escapes.
Biron scores with a body shot.
Biron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grena throws a big counter combination but Biron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Grena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Biron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biron let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grena rushes Biron and presses him up against the ropes.
Biron jumps guard.
Grena throwing strikes but missing.
Biron wants to stand up but Grena is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grena in side control, throwing shots but Biron defends.
Grena misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biron keeps working.
Grena looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Biron is avoiding damage well.
Grena decides to stand back up.
Grena misses with a takedown attempt - Biron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin Biron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biron manages to avoid it.
Biron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grena backs up against the ropes.
Grena throws a sloppy head kick and Biron moves out of range easily.
Biron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grena on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena lands with a kick to the temple. Biron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Biron connects with a looping right hand.
Umberto Grena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grena needs to keep his hands up - Biron had a free shot at his head there.
Grena throws a lazy head kick
and Biron counters with a left and a right that stings Grena.
Grena doesn't manage to clinch there - Biron circles away.
Grena tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biron defends well and Grena ends up having to push Biron into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grena moves into range and clinches up with Biron.
Biron is trying to pull guard but Grena turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Biron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grena just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biron jumps guard but Grena stands there with Biron around his waist. Biron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umberto Grena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Biron.
Grena breaks from the clinch.
Biron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biron throws a good cross that connects.
Grena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron throws a combination. Grena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grena lands in his opponent's guard.
Biron is breathing heavily.
Grena passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Biron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Biron's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Biron scores with a hook to the body. Grena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Biron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Biron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grena backs up against the ropes.
Grena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Biron's half guard.
Biron is defending against the submission attempts here by Grena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biron is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grena passes to full mount!
Grena landing strikes from the mount and Biron is in trouble!
Grena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grena punching from mount but Biron doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Biron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biron can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena with the ground and pound from mount.
Grena unloading with bombs!
Grena is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Biron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grena lands a big shot there that rocks Biron but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grena with shots to the head and body - Biron looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grena lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biron hang on?
BOOM! Grena connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Biron is rocked!
Biron is in a horrible position here. Grena smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Biron is still in real trouble! Can Grena finish him?
Grena has isolated one of Biron's arms. Biron looking to fight him off but Grena twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umberto Grena!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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