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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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277 lbs
42 - 19 - 0 |
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204 cm
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273 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leduc misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Griever.
Leduc walks into a left hand.
Leduc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Leduc misses.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leduc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leduc lands a body shot.
Griever throws a lazy right hand but Leduc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leduc.
Griever takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griever jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever scores with the left hand. Leduc knows he should have avoided that one.
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leduc manages to avoid it.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leduc.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leduc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grievers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griever scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griever loads up on a big right hand but Leduc slips the punch.
Leduc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leduc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griever drops Leduc with a big left hand and mounts him. Leduc is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griever controlling his opponent.
Leduc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griever controlling from the full mount.
Griever throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leduc because Griever loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griever controlling from mount.
Leduc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griever controlling the pace for now.
Leduc regains half guard.
Leduc wants to improve his position but Griever is controlling well.
Leduc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griever continues to stall.
Griever wants to take a breather but Leduc is having none of it.
Leduc won't allow Griever to pass to mount.
Griever is trying to control the action in half guard but Leduc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leduc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griever wants to control from the top but Leduc keeps moving.
Griever stopping the sweep attempt from Leduc.
Leduc trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leduc wants to sweep but no luck.
Leduc is trying to control the position but Griever postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leduc blocks a head kick by Griever.
Leduc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leduc misses with an uppercut
and Griever cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griever staying out of range there.
Griever lands an overhand right.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever misses with a head kick.
Leduc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever 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.
Griever takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leduc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Leduc's head but Leduc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever misses with a hook.
Griever misses with a looping left.
Griever lands the left hand.
Leduc blocks a head kick by Griever.
Griever darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leduc lands a high kick!
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leduc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griever sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griever is looking to slow Leduc down with leg kicks.
Griever lands a nice shot that snaps Leduc's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leduc clobbers Griever with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Leduc as he connects with a hook.
Leduc punishes Griever's body with a nice straight punch.
Leduc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leduc throws a solid leg kick but Griever takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leduc.
A little feinted left hand from Griever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leduc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leduc checks a low kick from Griever.
Griever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leduc can do to turn this around?
Leduc misses with an uppercut. Griever saw that one coming.
Griever pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griever throws a hook but Leduc avoids it easily.
Leduc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griever looks to score with a jab to the body but Leduc is just out of range.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Griever lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever misses with a low kick.
Leduc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griever was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leduc throws a looping overhand right but Griever ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leduc, right into the meat.
Leduc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griever momentarily.
Griever loads up on a big right hand but Leduc slips the punch.
Leduc misses with a hook.
Griever takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griever throws a jab but it's blocked by Leduc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Griever scores with a nice head shot.
Griever throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leduc with the counter takedown but Griever avoids it easily.
Leduc throws the left hand but Griever avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Leduc.
Jab by Leduc.
Leduc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griever.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leduc misses the shot to the body.
Leduc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever throws the left hand but Leduc avoids the punch easily.
Leduc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griever loads up on a big right hand but Leduc slips the punch.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Griever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leduc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc slips under a jab.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever lands with an uppercut that bounces Leduc off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leduc ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
Griever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griever walks into a straight right hand from Leduc.
A big right from Griever misses.
Leduc with the counter takedown but Griever avoids it easily.
Griever gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leduc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griever looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Leduc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
That's time! Griever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leduc jabs Griever right on the nose. Griever blinks but takes it well.
Griever misses with a hook
and Leduc counters with a nice uppercut.
Griever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griever dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Leduc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griever's guard.
Griever has his feet on Leduc's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever throws a body shot but no joy.
Griever looks to land a right hand but Leduc moved out of range.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Griever misses the target.
Leduc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griever looks for the body kick but Leduc saw that one coming.
Griever throws a big shot that misses.
Griever misses with a right hand
and Leduc counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leduc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griever counters with a low kick, right behind Leduc 's knee.
Leduc slips under a jab.
Griever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leduc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griever throws a low kick, looking for Leduc's leg but Leduc calmly moves out of range.
Griever slips under a jab from Leduc.
Leduc throws a low kick but Griever moves out of range easily.
Griever is looking to counter punch.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leduc.
Leduc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leduc misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Griever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griever throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leduc.
Leduc flicks out a counter leg kick but Griever steps away.
Leduc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws an off balance right hand
so Leduc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griever tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leduc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leduc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griever looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leduc is one step ahead there.
Griever is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leduc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leduc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leduc wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever lands a front kick.
Griever tries to sprawl but Leduc drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griever is looking to improve his position.
Griever kicks off Leduc and gets to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leduc.
Griever is looking to land body kicks.
Griever swings for the body but Leduc moves out of range.
Leduc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leduc throws a lazy right hand but Griever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leduc ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
Leduc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griever.
Leduc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griever sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leduc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griever sizes up Leduc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griever throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griever misses with an uppercut. Leduc saw that one coming.
Leduc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griever feints and then cracks Leduc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leduc down.
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 Zell Griever.
Well Griever has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Leduc!
Our winner, Joe Leduc, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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