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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Grebisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Blake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Grebisz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Blake! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Grebisz keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully. Blake controlling from the top position. Grebisz keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully. Grebisz has a closed guard, preventing Blake from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Blake looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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. Grebisz is pulling down on Blake's head to control his posture. Blake sitting in guard, not really doing much. Grebisz keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grebisz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Blake forces his way into half guard. Grebisz is positioning himself well to prevent Blake advancing to mount. Grebisz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grebisz tries to get out of the position.
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. Blake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blake is looking to advance position but Grebisz won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Blake dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Grebisz or perhaps it was just good defense by Blake which made him look bad. Blake throws a push kick but Grebisz slaps the foot to one side. A head kick misses from Blake. Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grebisz sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown by Grebisz or perhaps it was just good defense by Blake which made him look bad. Grebisz scores with a takedown into Blake's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake trying to control the position.
Blake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Grebisz preventing the sweep. 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. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Grebisz blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grebisz is looking to escape. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Grebisz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blake controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Blake stands up from guard. Let's bang! Grebisz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grebisz to the mat! Grebisz manages to get full guard. Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grebisz's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Blake stands up and waves to Grebisz to follow him. Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Grebisz has his takedown stuffed and Blake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grebisz! Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grebisz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grebisz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blake. David Blake has got the better of the ground game so far. Blake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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. Blake stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Blake scores with a takedown into Grebisz's guard. Blake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! David Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Blake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Blake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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