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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 3654 p4p, 165 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 3292 p4p, 69 weight class). Fjeld comes to the cage accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. 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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343 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fjeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Fjeld cracks Grena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fjeld digs a good hook to Grena's body.
Fjeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Grena is just out of range.
Grena tries to clinch up but Fjeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Fjeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fjeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena takes a swing at Fjeld's ribcage but misses.
Fjeld lands a head kick that stumbles Grena and the fighters go to the mat.
Grena is rocked!
It looks like Umberto Grena has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grena wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjeld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fjeld content to stall in guard here.
Fjeld will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena is trying to control the position but Fjeld postures up.
Grena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grena trying to keep a closed guard but Fjeld is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fjeld doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fjeld manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Grena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fjeld is controlling him.
Fjeld lands a couple of digs.
Fjeld stands up over Grena, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fjeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fjeld drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grena looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grena looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grena!
Fjeld is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena trying to control the position but Fjeld is working away.
Grena working the ground and pound.
Fjeld is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grena has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fjeld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fjeld wants to control but Grena postures up.
Fjeld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grena lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fjeld is not content to let Grena control the position.
Grena scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grena working the head and body with strikes.
Fjeld tries to escape but Grena is in control.
Grena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grena working away.
Grena working the ground and pound.
Grena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fjeld has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjeld is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grena connects with a decent elbow.
Grena working away.
Grena working the body and head with strikes.
Fjeld wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grena tries for a kimura but Fjeld is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Fjeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umberto Grena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fjeld misses with a hook to the body
and Grena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fjeld fails with a takedown attempt.
Grena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grena clinches with his opponent.
Grena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fjeld walks away with a smile on his face. Grena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fjeld misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Fjeld.
Grena works Fjeld's body with a nice hook.
Grena ducks under a wild hook from Fjeld.
Fjeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grena shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld throws a body punch but Grena moves out of range.
Grena tries to clinch but Fjeld is having none of it.
Fjeld scores with the left hand. Grena knows he should have avoided that one.
Fjeld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grena looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjeld is just out of range.
Grena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Grena.
Fjeld falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fjeld thinking.
Fjeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fjeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grena closes the distance and clinches.
Grena has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fjeld after a bit of a struggle.
Grena is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fjeld is defending well.
Grena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fjeld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena breaks the clinch.
Umberto Grena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fjeld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fjeld scores with a one two! Grena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grena fails to land with a series of punches.
Magnus Fjeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjeld plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjeld misses with a left hand
and Grena counters with a three punch combo that has Fjeld backing up. Fjeld nods at Grena to acknowledge the strikes.
Grena wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grena scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fjeld stuffs the takedown attempt from Grena. Grena gets slowly back to his feet.
Grena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjeld rather than just go for the knockout.
Fjeld tries for a takedown but Grena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fjeld misses with a low kick.
Grena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fjeld.
Grena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fjeld.
A head kick misses from Grena.
Grena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fjeld keeps the fight on the outside.
Fjeld throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grena.
Grena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grena tries a head kick but it misses.
Grena wants to clinch.
Grena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fjeld counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Umberto Grena's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjeld is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Fjeld.
Grena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fjeld misses with a two punch combination.
Fjeld sets himself, and Grena steps forward looking for the clinch! Fjeld avoids it this time.
Fjeld throws a head kick that misses
and Grena counters with a nice body shot.
Grena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fjeld half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grena scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grena misses with a head kick.
Grena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grena wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umberto Grena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Umberto Grena'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fjeld blocks a head kick by Grena.
Fjeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Grena.
Fjeld misses with a leg kick
and Grena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fjeld's guard.
Fjeld wriggles free and stands up.
Magnus Fjeld is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjeld lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grena.
A slow jab from Fjeld misses its intended target.
Grena throws a counter combo.
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!
Fjeld throws a lazy right hand but Grena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grena tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fjeld throws a series of punches but Grena avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fjeld fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grena checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld shoots for a takedown but Grena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Grena finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fjeld throws an off balance right hand
and Grena counters with a nice uppercut.
Grena throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Grena - just one landing.
Grena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjeld is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grena is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Fjeld throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grena is trying to control. Fjeld wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grena raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grena landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grena is working for a guillotine from mount but Fjeld frees his head quite easily.
Fjeld is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fjeld is trying desperately to improve position.
Fjeld is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grena looking for a guillotine from mount but Fjeld is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Fjeld really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fjeld trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Grena with good strikes from the mount here!
Grena raining down shots from the mount!
Grena raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grena postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fjeld looks a forlorn figure.
Grena is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fjeld is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grena unloading with bombs!
Oh Fjeld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fjeld wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fjeld seems to have got his legs back now.
Grena controlling the position easily from mount.
Grena is landing with some decent strikes but Fjeld is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Umberto Grena has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjeld is trying to stand up.
Grena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grena with a couple of short strikes.
A big strike lands for Grena! That's really hurt Fjeld and he's turned his back - Grena keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Grena jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Grena!
Umberto Grena decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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