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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between freddy chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stew Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, freddy chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stew Grunge!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
chan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grunge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grunge has escaped and now he's on top!
chan has his foot on Grunge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunge works his way back into a safe position though.
Grunge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
chan working for a triangle but Grunge defends it easily.
chan has his foot on Grunge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunge works his way back into a safe position though.
chan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan working for a triangle but Grunge defends it easily.
chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grunge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grunge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
chan really is a fat lump.
chan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grunge escapes and throws chan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grunge stands up.
Stew Grunge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge doesn't manage to clinch there - chan circles away.
chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grunge doesn't manage to clinch there - chan circles away.
Grunge tries to close the distance and clinch up but chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grunge tries to clinch but chan moves out of range.
Stew Grunge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Grunge tries to close the distance and clinch but chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Grunge wants to clinch up but chan keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grunge forces chan back against the cage and clinches.
Grunge lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like freddy chan has been cut.
chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grunge connects with a knee to the head.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
chan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grunge connects with a nasty looking knee right to chan's face.
freddy chan's cut is getting worse.
Grunge connects with a nasty looking knee right to chan's face.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
Grunge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through chan's defenses.
Grunge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grunge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grunge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
Grunge lands a nice elbow.
Grunge crunches a lovely knee into chan's ribcage.
Grunge unloads a knee to the mid-section. chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grunge walks away with a smile on his face. chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grunge moves in looking to clinch but chan pushes him off.
Grunge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
chan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
chan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
chan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stew Grunge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on freddy chan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grunge moves into range and clinches up with chan.
Grunge unloads a knee to the mid-section. chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grunge is pressed up against the cage. chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grunge down to the mat. Grunge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Grunge.
chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grunge tries to avoid it but chan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grunge to the ground. Grunge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grunge tries to clinch but chan moves out of range.
freddy chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
chan looks for a takedown but Grunge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freddy chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grunge doesn't manage to clinch there - chan circles away.
Grunge instigates a clinch.
Grunge with a knee to the head.
Grunge connects with a nasty looking knee right to chan's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grunge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grunge connects with a nasty looking knee right to chan's face.
Grunge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grunge missing with knees to the body.
Grunge scores a nice knee to the body.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
chan tries to score a body lock takedown but Grunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grunge lands an elbow inside.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
chan wants a takedown.
Grunge lands a knee to the head.
Grunge misses with a knee to the head.
Grunge lands a nice knee to the body.
Grunge with a knee to the head.
chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
Grunge landing knees to the head.
Grunge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
chan tries to score a body lock takedown but Grunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands an elbow just above chan 's eye.
Grunge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grunge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grunge smiles and moves away.
Grunge tries to clinch but chan moves out of range.
Grunge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
chan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
chan stops Grunge from getting back to his feet.
chan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grunge is just riding it out for now. chan eventually gives up the hold.
chan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan is looking for a kimura here.
Grunge manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grunge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grunge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
chan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grunge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grunge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grunge!
chan regains half guard.
chan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
chan is looking for a sweep. Grunge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stew Grunge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on freddy chan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grunge fails in his attempt to clinch.
chan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
chan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grunge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but chan is controlling him well.
chan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grunge, who protects the arm well.
chan swings around for an armbar but Grunge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into chan's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge gets to his feet - chan follows without any prompting.
Grunge fails in his attempt to clinch.
chan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
chan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
chan tries for a kimura but Grunge is defending well.
chan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grunge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in chan's guard! Nice work there by Grunge!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grunge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
chan working for a triangle but Grunge defends it easily.
chan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grunge stacks chan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grunge!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan is trying to work for a sweep but Grunge has mounted him!
chan can't escape the position.
chan is working hard here to advance position.
Grunge controlling his opponent.
chan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
freddy chan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
freddy chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grunge 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stew Grunge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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