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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alastair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devonte Grigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alastair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Look At Me Now by Chris Brown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Alastair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Grigsby!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigsby pushes Alastair up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigsby is trying to pull guard but Alastair has him pressed against the cage.
Alastair wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigsby won't allow it.
Grigsby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigsby shoots for a double leg takedown but Alastair sprawls well. He's pushed Grigsby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alastair misses with a combination
and Grigsby counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alastair doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigsby circles away.
Alastair wants to clinch but Grigsby slips to the side
and Grigsby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alastair won't be happy with that.
Alastair sneaks out the side door and pushes Grigsby away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Grigsby looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Alastair throws a nice looking combination but Grigsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigsby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alastair is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alastair misses with a two punch combination.
Alastair misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigsby slips a jab and a cross from Alastair.
Some wild striking there from Alastair.
Alastair is looking to clinch but Grigsby is avoiding it.
And Grigsby tries to counter it with a takedown but Alastair pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alastair misses with a double jab
and Grigsby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alastair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grigsby defends it easily.
Alastair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grigsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grigsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alastair seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigsby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigsby postures up.
Alastair manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alastair tries to clinch but Grigsby is having none of it.
Alastair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigsby has managed to clinch.
Grigsby breaks from the clinch.
Alastair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigsby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigsby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastair wants to sweep but no luck.
Alastair throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grigsby wants to pass the guard but Alastair is keeping the position.
Grigsby throwing strikes but missing.
Alastair has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grigsby is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Grigsby tries to pull guard but Alastair holds him up against the cage and eventually Grigsby drops back down to his feet.
Michael Alastair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devonte Grigsby.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alastair as Grigsby tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alastair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigsby dodges the punch combination from Alastair.
A jab lands there for Grigsby.
Grigsby shoots in looking for a takedown. Alastair tries to sprawl out of it but Grigsby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alastair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alastair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alastair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alastair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Grigsby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alastair pushes Grigsby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alastair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigsby rushes Alastair and presses him up against the cage.
Grigsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alastair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alastair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigsby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alastair defends well and Grigsby ends up having to push Alastair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alastair misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Grigsby. Those never looked like landing.
Alastair wants to clinch up but Grigsby keeps it at a distance.
Grigsby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alastair wants to clinch up but Grigsby keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigsby slips a jab and a cross from Alastair.
Alastair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alastair stuffs the takedown attempt from Grigsby. Grigsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigsby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Alastair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devonte Grigsby.
Alastair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grigsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Alastair throws a nice looking combination but Grigsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alastair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alastair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigsby can do to turn this around?
Alastair misses with a wild combination.
Grigsby slips a jab and a cross from Alastair.
Grigsby throws a head kick but Alastair moves out of range.
Grigsby rushes Alastair and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grigsby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alastair throws a hook to the side of Grigsby's head but Grigsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alastair throws a series of punches but Grigsby moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigsby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alastair bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alastair moves into the clinch successfully.
Alastair stops a takedown attempt from Grigsby.
Grigsby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alastair has had enough of the clinch but Grigsby keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastair jumps into guard, dragging Grigsby to the mat.
Alastair trying to keep a closed guard but Grigsby is proving a slippery customer.
Grigsby working some strikes from top position.
Alastair has his feet on Grigsby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alastair throws a shot from downtown. Grigsby moves away and avoids it.
Grigsby wants to counter with a clinch but Alastair pushes him away.
Alastair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alastair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigsby's waist but Grigsby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alastair off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Alastair. Those never looked like landing.
Alastair throws a combination. Grigsby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alastair throws a jab when Grigsby was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigsby shoots in and drives through. Alastair sprawls well.
Grigsby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alastair on his heels. He'll look to pass Alastair's guard now, I'm sure.
Alastair wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alastair moves in looking to clinch but Grigsby pushes him off.
Alastair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Alastair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alastair misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigsby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alastair misses with a few strikes there.
Alastair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alastair swinging wildly here.
Grigsby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alastair lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alastair dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Alastair does no damage.
Grigsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Grigsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alastair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grigsby has Alastair pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alastair tries to score a body lock takedown but Grigsby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigsby slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigsby is looking for a takedown.
Grigsby has Alastair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alastair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Alastair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devonte Grigsby.
Alastair breaks the clinch.
Alastair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grigsby is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Alastair misses.
Alastair looks to land a combination but Grigsby avoids it well.
Michael Alastair is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastair throws a nice looking combination but Grigsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alastair.
Alastair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grigsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grigsby.
Alastair manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alastair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alastair tries to circle away but Grigsby has him pinned against the cage.
Grigsby fails to pull guard.
Grigsby tries to pull guard but Alastair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alastair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alastair takes a swing at Grigsby's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigsby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grigsby showed some decent athleticism there.
Alastair makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Grigsby wants to clinch up but Alastair keeps it at a distance.
Alastair tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Alastair misses.
Grigsby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alastair defends it well.
Grigsby fails to land the takedown.
Alastair swinging wildly here.
Grigsby moves into range and clinches up with Alastair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alastair jumps into guard, dragging Grigsby to the mat.
Alastair doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alastair looking for a sweep. Not yet Alastair, not yet.
Grigsby lands a couple of elbows.
Grigsby stopping the sweep attempt from Alastair.
Grigsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alastair manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alastair misses with a two punch combination.
Alastair slaps away a takedown attempt from Grigsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alastair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alastair, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alastair!
A very excited looking Michael Alastair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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