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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Czechvaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Czechvaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czechvaka gets the takedown into side control.
Czechvaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graney sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graney wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Czechvaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graney is trying to control Czechvaka's posture but Czechvaka avoids it.
Czechvaka wants to control for a moment but Graney uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Czechvaka gets full guard.
Czechvaka wants to improve his position but instead Graney has moved into half guard.
Czechvaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graney is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney prevents Czechvaka from improving his position.
Graney controlling the action here.
Czechvaka pushes Graney off but Graney dives into side control.
Czechvaka trying his best to control but Graney has mounted him.
Graney controlling the position easily from mount.
Czechvaka tries to improve his position but instead Graney has taken his back!
Czechvaka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Czechvaka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Czechvaka just trying to survive but Graney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Czechvaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Graney controlling the action here.
Czechvaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graney is working away from the top position though.
Czechvaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Czechvaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka wants to improve his position but Graney is controlling well.
Czechvaka is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Graney wants to clinch.
Czechvaka looks for a takedown but Graney sprawls well.
Graney tries to clinch but Czechvaka moves out of range.
Czechvaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Graney tries to clinch up but Czechvaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Graney tries to clinch up but Czechvaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Czechvaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Graney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graney darts in and clinches Czechvaka up against the ropes.
Graney landing knees to the head.
Graney turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Czechvaka tries to escape but Graney is in control.
Graney decides to stand back up.
Czechvaka is breathing heavily.
Graney wants to clinch.
Rocko Graney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czechvaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Czechvaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graney tries to clinch but Czechvaka is having none of it.
Graney moves in looking to clinch but Czechvaka pushes him off.
Graney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czechvaka misses with a takedown attempt - Graney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graney is looking to clinch but Czechvaka is avoiding it.
Czechvaka tries to clinch up.
Graney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Graney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Czechvaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Graney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Czechvaka throws a series of punches but Graney moves out of range.
Graney closes the distance but Czechvaka moves to the side
and Czechvaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Czechvaka prevents Graney from standing back up.
Czechvaka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Graney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Czechvaka is looking to stall here but Graney recovers full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Czechvaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Graney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Graney has escaped and now he's on top!
Czechvaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Czechvaka, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czechvaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graney stands up and waves to Czechvaka to follow him.
Graney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czechvaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graney won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czechvaka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Graney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Czechvaka but great work by Graney.
Graney gets to mount! Czechvaka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Czechvaka looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Czechvaka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Czechvaka just trying to survive but Graney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graney just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka is in bad spot here.
Czechvaka looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Czechvaka wants to control his opponent's hands but Graney gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Czechvaka trying to control the hands but Graney won't let him.
Graney trying to control.
Czechvaka breaks Graney's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Czechvaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graney's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Czechvaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graney looks to clinch
and Czechvaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czechvaka.
Graney striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Graney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Czechvaka pushing down on Graney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Czechvaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Czechvaka.
Czechvaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Czechvaka tries to stand and escape but Graney actually recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Graney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Graney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Graney!
Czechvaka regains half guard.
Czechvaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czechvaka wants to control but Graney is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czechvaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Czechvaka is striking from the bottom but Graney uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Czechvaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Czechvaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graney is looking to clinch but Czechvaka is avoiding it.
Graney swats away the attempt to clinch by Czechvaka.
Graney tries to clinch up
and Czechvaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czechvaka.
Czechvaka wants to pass the guard but Graney is keeping the position.
Graney has Czechvaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Czechvaka trying to control but Graney is working from the bottom.
Czechvaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graney dives on top into guard.
Graney wants to stand but Czechvaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Graney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czechvaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Czechvaka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Graney is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Czechvaka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Graney's back instead.
Ivan Czechvaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czechvaka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Czechvaka is controlling the position but Graney somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Graney is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Czechvaka wants to get back to his feet.
Czechvaka wants to pass the guard but Graney is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Graney darts in trying to clinch
and Czechvaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Graney!
Czechvaka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graney is on top in guard.
Czechvaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Czechvaka, not yet.
Graney trying to control but Czechvaka is working from the bottom.
Graney wants to stand but Czechvaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graney is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graney gets to his feet - Czechvaka follows without any prompting.
Graney moves in looking to clinch but Czechvaka pushes him off.
Graney doesn't manage to clinch there - Czechvaka circles away.
Graney tries to clinch but Czechvaka moves out of range.
Czechvaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graney as he avoids it easily.
Graney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graney stands up and beckons Czechvaka to join him on the feet.
Czechvaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan Czechvaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czechvaka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czechvaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graney clinches with his opponent.
Graney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Graney crunches a lovely knee into Czechvaka's ribcage.
Graney has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Czechvaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Czechvaka turns into Graney and is now in his guard.
Czechvaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Czechvaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Czechvaka working some strikes from top position.
Czechvaka advances to half guard.
Czechvaka is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czechvaka wants to free his trapped foot but Graney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocko Graney.
I think Graney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocko Graney!
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