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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl comes to the cage accompanied by My Heart Will Go On. Gribble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Act Appalled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Ayl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayl waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gribble. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gribble to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Dale Gribble has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gribble has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ayl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gribble.
Gribble gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gribble looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ayl passes into side control!
Gribble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ayl landing a few strikes.
Gribble tries to improve position but can't.
Ayl controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble tries to bench press Ayl off him but Ayl keeps the position.
Ayl tries to move to mount but Gribble blocks the move with his legs.
Gribble tries to buck Ayl off but Ayl is having none of it.
Ayl controlling the position.
Ayl landing a few strikes.
Gribble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayl controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gribble is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ayl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ayl moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gribble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ayl off and has taken his back!
Gribble is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ayl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gribble looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ayl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gribble is not going to allow Ayl to sit and survive in this position.
Ayl wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Ayl wants to control his opponent's hands but Gribble gets his hands free.
Gribble has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four 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.
Ayl breaks Gribble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ayl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gribble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ayl passes into side control.
Gribble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gribble regains half guard.
Ayl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayl.
Ayl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayl jabs at Gribble's body.
Dale Gribble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gribble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ayl misses with a wild combination.
Ayl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ayl digs a good body shot into Gribble's ribs.
Ginger Ayl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gribble's head backwards.
Ayl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gribble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayl was well out of range. Poor timing from Gribble.
Ayl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gribble's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayl.
Gribble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gribble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ayl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ayl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gribble doesn't seem bothered though.
Ginger Ayl is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayl.
Ayl scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayl lands with a slapping head kick.
Ayl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gribble misses.
Ayl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayl connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ayl.
Ayl ducks under a wild hook from Gribble.
Gribble takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ginger Ayl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ayl throws a right hand that Gribble ducks under and follows up with a left that Gribble also avoids with ease.
Ayl throws a series of punches but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gribble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayl manages to avoid it.
Ayl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gribble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ayl sprawls well initially but Gribble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gribble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gribble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gribble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ayl manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble has gone for a leg lock! Ayl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gribble's guard.
Ayl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ayl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gribble has his foot on Ayl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ayl works his way back into a safe position though.
Ayl stays in close to Gribble's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gribble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ayl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gribble isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ayl stacks Gribble 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 Ayl!
Gribble is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ayl is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribble is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ayl.
Ayl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gribble's head.
Ayl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gribble is rocked!
Ayl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gribble is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayl finish him?
Gribble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gribble seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gribble up against the cage.
Ayl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl stalling.
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Ayl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gribble.
Come on Ayl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayl lands a nice uppercut.
Ayl is leaning against Gribble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Gribble tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ayl.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
Ayl lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gribble wants a takedown.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Ayl leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ayl.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
Gribble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
Ayl cracks Gribble with a nice body shot.
Gribble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
Gribble wants a takedown but no success here.
Ayl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gribble can do to turn this around?
Ayl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands an uppercut.
Ayl stalls.
Gribble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribbles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayl scores with a shot to the side of Gribble's head.
Gribble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gribble tries to score a body lock takedown but Ayl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands with a light punch inside.
Ayl has Gribble pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ayl.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayl effectively controlling the action here.
Ayl scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ayl.
Gribble has Ayl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ayl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ayl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gribble goes for a takedown attempt but Ayl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ayl fails to land with a series of punches.
Gribble misses with a takedown attempt - Ayl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gribble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ayl misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gribble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gribble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayl swivels and escapes.
Gribble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ayl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gribble shoots in but no luck this time.
Ayl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gribble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ayl lands a nice shot to the body.
Gribble shoots in but Ayl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger Ayl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ayl stalling the fight.
Ayl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gribble blocks it with crossed arms.
Gribble drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ayl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gribble wants a takedown.
Ayl prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayl scores with a hook to the body.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ayl.
Ayl has Gribble pushed against the cage.
Ayl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayl stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ayl.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
Gribble can't find room to land a body shot as Ayl controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gribble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ayl scores with a jab.
Ayl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Ayl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
Ayl effectively controlling the action here.
Ayl seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ayl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ayl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayl lands a left hand.
Gribble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ayl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ayl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribbles head.
Ayl dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayl connects with a knee to the head.
Gribble is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayl has double underhooks.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ayl displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gribble up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Gribble misses with an uppercut. Ayl saw that one coming.
Gribble takes one on the button.
Ayl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gribble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to de liver by Ayl. Beautiful body shot.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ayl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gribble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ayl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ayl scores with a one two! Gribble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gribble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gribble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ayl lands with a hook. Gribble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ayl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is trying desperately to improve position.
Ayl controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gribble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
Gribble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl controlling from the full mount.
Gribble is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gribble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ayl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ayl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gribble is looking to improve his position but Ayl isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl had his way with Dale Gribble in that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
That's time! Ayl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ayl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ayl sends Gribble down but not out. Ayl dives into side control looking to finish.
Gribble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gribble is trying to work for a sweep but Ayl has mounted him!
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Gribble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ayl lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gribble is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gribble is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Gribble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayl controlling the pace for now.
Gribble is looking to improve his position but Ayl isn't that keen on the idea.
Ayl working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gribble working to try and regain half guard.
Ayl controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayl has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gribble tries to reverse the position but Ayl maintains control.
Dale Gribble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayl controlling from mount.
Gribble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ginger Ayl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a big elbow.
Gribble is desperately trying to improve his position but Ayl has a good base and remains in mount.
Ayl controlling his opponent.
Gribble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ayl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gribble is trying to escape the mount.
Ayl looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ginger Ayl just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice defenses there by Ayl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Ayl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Ayl!
Ginger Ayl retains his middleweight title!
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