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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altintop Palonesess (ranked 4145 p4p, 90 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 3614 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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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
8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altintop Palonesess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palonesess scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grena throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Palonesess fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Grena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palonesess.
Palonesess fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grena wants to control but Palonesess is keeping busy.
Grena pushes Palonesess off looking to stand but Palonesess dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess prevents Grena from improving his position.
Palonesess trying to control the pace.
Grena is controlling Palonesess's trapped leg to prevent Palonesess from advancing to side control.
Grena wants to control but Palonesess is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palonesess is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palonesess trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palonesess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Palonesess is looking to clinch.
Grena lands with a kick to the temple. Palonesess shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Palonesess manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grena on his heels. He'll look to pass Grena's guard now, I'm sure.
Palonesess is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena trying to control the position here.
Grena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Palonesess's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Grena wants to stand and escape but Palonesess is having none of it.
Grena trying to control the position.
Palonesess 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palonesess gets to his feet. Grena looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.
Palonesess uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palonesess shoots in looking for a takedown but Grena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palonesess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grena tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palonesess darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palonesess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grena's head.
Palonesess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palonesess with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palonesess trying to control the action but Grena is working from the bottom.
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 Altintop Palonesess will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palonesess or perhaps it was just good defense by Grena, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palonesess is defended easily by Grena.
Palonesess drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Palonesess has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Palonesess uses from the top position.
Palonesess gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grena or perhaps it was just good defense by Palonesess, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grena is fending him off so far but Palonesess persists. Nope, Grena circles away and we're back to standing.
Grena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palonesess drives through and clinches with Grena against the cage.
Grena prevents the takedown attempt.
Palonesess gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grena.
Grena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palonesess blocks a head kick by Grena.
Grena has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palonesess.
Palonesess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grena's waist but Grena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palonesess off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palonesess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palonesess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palonesess forces Grena back against the cage and clinches.
Grena is trying to break free.
Grena is trying to force a seperation but Palonesess has the dominant position.
Palonesess just leaning against Grena, taking a breather.
Palonesess prevents the takedown attempt.
Grena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palonesess is trying to pull guard but Grena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grena is looking to break free of the clinch but Palonesess has double underhooks.
Palonesess has Grena pressed against the cage, preventing Grena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palonesess has Grena pushed against the cage.
Grena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palonesess tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palonesess jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grena walks away with a smile on his face. Palonesess gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grena tries to close the distance and clinch but Palonesess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palonesess feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grena is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palonesess looking to pass the guard.
Palonesess stopping the sweep attempt from Grena.
Grena keeping moving, preventing Palonesess from controlling successfully.
Grena is trying to keep Palonesess in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palonesess is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Altintop Palonesess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grena throws a head kick but Palonesess moves out of range.
Grena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palonesess tried to counter with a leg kick but Grena avoided it.
Palonesess has a takedown stuffed.
Grena lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palonesess looks to land a combination. Grena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palonesess dives in for a single leg takedown but Grena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena stuffs the takedown attempt from Palonesess. Palonesess gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palonesess throws a sloppy head kick and Grena moves out of range easily.
Palonesess misses with a takedown attempt - Grena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena tries for a takedown but Palonesess sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Grena. No joy for Palonesess on that attempt.
Grena tries to counter with a clinch but Palonesess shakes him off and moves away.
Grena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palonesess fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grena avoids it really well and circles away.
Palonesess has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grena has had enough of the clinch but Palonesess keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena breaks from the clinch.
Palonesess shoots in but no luck this time.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Palonesess was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grena explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grena but Grena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Grena.
Grena shoots for a takedown but Palonesess saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palonesess closes the distance and clinches.
Grena breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grena defends well and Palonesess ends up having to push Grena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grena moves into the clinch.
Grena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palonesess just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palonesess.
Grena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palonesess.
Grena fails to land the takedown.
Palonesess closes the distance and pushes Grena back into the cage.
Palonesess wants to take the fight to the mat but Grena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess gets control of Grena's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palonesess will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Palonesess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grena tries to free his leg and advance position but Palonesess is retaining full guard.
Grena postures up in Palonesess's guard and throws a big left but Palonesess blocks it.
Palonesess is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grena wants to control from the top but Palonesess keeps moving.
Umberto Grena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Altintop Palonesess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palonesess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Grena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palonesess has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Altintop Palonesess!
An out of breath Altintop Palonesess thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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