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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Terminator (ranked 5322 p4p, 165 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 6223 p4p, 174 weight class). Terminator comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator Theme. The key to victory for The Terminator has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Terminator! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Terminator misses with a head kick.
Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Adams pushes Terminator off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terminator defends well and Adams ends up having to push Terminator into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Terminator dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard. Adams has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Terminator is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Terminator jumps guard and drags Adams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Terminator can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace. Adams advances to half guard. Terminator tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Adams slips a nice elbow through Terminator's hands, connecting with Terminator's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall. Adams is thwarting Terminator's attempts to control the position. Terminator is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. It looks like Adams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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. Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head. Terminator is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard. Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Terminator trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Adams controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terminator closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Adams manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Terminator keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Terminator taking a breather. Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams taking a breather. Terminator drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Terminator's brow. Adams stays in close to Terminator's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adams advances position into side control! Terminator is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adams connects with a decent elbow. Adams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams lands a few punches from side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Terminator tries to kick Adams off in order to stand up. Adams Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Terminator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Terminator tries to get out of the position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Terminator can't do much from the bottom here. Adams controlling from side mount. Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terminator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there. Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Adams is continuing to stall. Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Adams stays in close to Terminator's body and controls the position.
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. Terminator controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself. Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Adams throws a body punch but Terminator moves out of range. Terminator throws a shot to the body.
Terminator tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like The Terminator has been cut. Terminator closes the distance and clinches. Adams misses with some punches.
Terminator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy. Terminator wants the takedown. Adams is fighting it off but Terminator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adams's guard against the cage. Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terminator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams. Terminator closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terminator lands in his opponent's guard. Adams kicks Terminator off and gets to his feet. Terminator gets in close and instigates a clinch. Terminator manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Terminator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adams is stalling in the full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adams working some strikes from top position. Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Adams stops Terminator from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on The Terminator's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams tries to sprawl but Terminator drives through with a takedown into half guard. Adams kicks Terminator off and gets back to his feet. Terminator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terminator is keeping busy. Adams taking a breather. Terminator lands on the inside with an uppercut. Terminator wants the takedown. Adams is fighting it off but Terminator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adams's guard against the cage. Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Terminator off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Terminator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams. Terminator closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Adams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terminator was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard. Adams sitting in guard, not really doing much. Terminator looking for subs off his back but Adams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard. Grizzley Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The adventures of Adams the control monster continue. Boring. Grizzley Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. The Terminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Terminator gets a takedown into half guard. Adams has one foot on Terminator's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Terminator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Adams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Terminator has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Terminator decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Adams just content to control the position. Terminator is looking for a sweep. Adams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position. Terminator ducks under a wild hook from Adams. Terminator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Terminator scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Adams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight! Grizzley Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grizzley Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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