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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Shull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harg Grater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrick Shull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harg Grater!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grater throws a push kick but Shull slaps the foot to one side.
Shull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shull lands a slapping body shot.
Shull fails to land the takedown.
Shull throws a body punch but Grater moves out of range.
Shull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grater throws a body kick that misses.
Grater gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shull counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grater looks to land a body kick but Shull moved away.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Shull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grater was well out of range. Poor timing from Shull.
Grater staying out of range there.
Grater misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shull lands a slapping body shot.
Grater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grater throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grater.
Grater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shull just misses with a punch to the body.
Grater looks for the body kick but Shull saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shull. Grater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Shull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grater throws a wild body kick that Shull sees coming a mile off.
Grater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shull decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grater trying to control but Shull postures up.
Grater controlling the position well.
Shull is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shull has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shull prevents Grater from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shull throws a hook to the side of Grater's head but Grater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shull jabs at Grater's body.
Shull is looking to wear down Grater with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grater is looking to clinch.
Harg Grater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shull or perhaps it was just good defense by Grater, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrick Shull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grater throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shull counters with a straight right hand.
Grater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shull throws a body shot but no joy.
Shull looks to land a left hand but Grater moved out of range nicely.
Shull throws the left hand but Grater avoids the punch easily.
Shull takes a swing at Grater's ribcage but misses.
Grater throws a body kick that misses.
Shull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grater gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Grater
and Shull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grater closes the distance and pushes Shull back into the cage.
Grater misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrick Shull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shull moves out of range of the body kick from Grater.
A little feinted left hand from Shull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grater tries to land a front kick but Shull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grater looks for the body kick but Shull saw that one coming.
Shull is looking to counter punch.
Grater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grater keeps Shull at a distance using the push kick.
Shull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shull connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Grater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shull.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Shull is looking to counter punch.
Grater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grater throws a wild body kick that Shull sees coming a mile off.
Shull lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Shull misses its intended target.
Grater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grater throws a push kick but Shull slaps the foot to one side.
Grater throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Shull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Shull misses with an uppercut. Grater saw that one coming.
Grater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shull lands with a good body shot.
Grater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grater throws a wild body kick that Shull sees coming a mile off.
Shull throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grater tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shull is in Grater's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shull looking to pass the guard.
Grater wants to sweep here but Shull controlling him for the moment.
Shull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grater can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shull stopping the sweep attempt from Grater.
Grater is trying to keep Shull in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shull is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grater avoids the body shot from Shull.
Grater thinks about the counter body kick.
Grater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shull throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Shull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shull.
Shull misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shull stuns Grater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shull moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grater ducks under a wild hook from Shull.
Grater follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grater looks to throw a body kick
enabling Shull to counter with a crisp jab.
Grater throws a wild body kick that Shull sees coming a mile off.
Rodrick Shull is winning the standup battle so far.
Grater throws a push kick but Shull slaps the foot to one side.
Grater lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shull takes a step back to recover.
Shull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Shull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grater looks for the body kick but Shull saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrick Shull dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grater misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Shull misses.
Shull tests Grater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grater slips a jab from Shull.
Grater misses with a kick to the body.
Shull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shull.
Grater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grater on the side of the head.
Shull throws a looping overhand right but Grater ducks down to avoid it.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Shull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grater counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Shull avoids it.
Shull just misses with a punch to the body.
Grater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shull punishes Grater's body with a nice straight punch.
Shull moves out of range as Grater throws a body kick.
Shull looks to score with a jab to the body but Grater is just out of range.
Shull throws a lazy right hand but Grater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grater can do to turn this around?
Shull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shull misses with a hook. Grater ducked under it nicely.
Shull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grater tries to land a front kick but Shull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grater tries to clinch there but Shull circles away.
Harg Grater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grater looks to land a body kick but Shull moved away.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Grater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grater tries to clinch there but Shull circles away.
Shull takes a swing at Grater's ribcage but misses.
Grater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shull thuds a left hand into Grater's body.
Shull lands with an uppercut that bounces Grater off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grater gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grater looks to land a body kick but Shull moved away.
Shull blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Shull avoids it.
Shull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shull looks to score with a jab to the body but Grater is just out of range.
Shull avoids a kick to the body.
Shull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shull lands a nice looking body shot.
Grater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shull, pushing him back against the cage.
Grater swings wildly with an uppercut but Shull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grater throws a head punch that misses.
Shull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grater backwards.
Shull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Grater.
Shull working aggressively here.
Shull has Grater pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shull is struggling to control the position.
Grater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Shull - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shull blocks an uppercut.
Grater has Shull pressed against the cage, preventing Shull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grater pushes Shull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grater gets through Shull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grater tries to work over Shull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrick Shull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shull, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrick Shull!
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