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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1928 p4p, 224 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 830 p4p, 100 weight class). Dall has chosen Art of War - Sabaton as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
35
155 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Grieg misses and Dall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grieg's knee momentarily. Grieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dall connects with the punch. Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grieg. That did some damage! Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A low kick from Dall misses and Grieg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Grieg tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot. Grieg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grieg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage! 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! Dall throws a series of punches but Grieg avoids them all with ease. Grieg lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grieg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab. Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Grieg is just out of range. Dall tried to score with a low kick but Grieg checks it. Dall lands a head kick!
It looks like Edvard Grieg has been cut. Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Grieg manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Grieg throws a head kick that misses. Dall has a takedown stuffed. Grieg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Grieg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grieg doesn't seem phased though. Grieg gets a clinch. Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow. Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg blocks a body shot from Dall. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grieg pulls Dall into guard.
Grieg tries to strike from the bottom.
Dall preventing the sweep. Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Grieg keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. Dall slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grieg wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Grieg works his way to full guard. Good work. Grieg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Grieg lands some strikes from the bottom. Grieg trying to strike off his back.
Grieg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Dall preventing the sweep. Grieg is striking from the bottom but Dall uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Grieg wants to get back to full guard. Grieg is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Grieg is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grieg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grieg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall. Grieg wants to get back to full guard. Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grieg is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grieg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Grieg is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dall trying to control but Grieg is working from the bottom. Grieg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Edvard Grieg's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Grieg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Grieg looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well. Dall throws a head kick that misses. Grieg scores with a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook. Dall cracks Grieg with an open hand slap. Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Grieg misses with a straight left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dall shoots and misses and Grieg counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dall swings for the body but Grieg moves out of range.
Grieg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Vyrkyx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup. Grieg avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a one-two to the body. The fighters circling - Grieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grieg moves away. Grieg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dall is looking to chop away at Grieg's legs. Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dall throws a solid leg kick but Grieg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall. Dall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Grieg takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grieg takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses. A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grieg moves out of range of the body kick. Grieg moves away from the strike by Dall. Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Grieg off balance momentarily. Dall looks for a takedown but Grieg sprawls well. Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Grieg lands a left hand.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Grieg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grieg throws a head punch that misses. Grieg scores with a shot to the side of Dall's head. Grieg misses with the head strike.
Grieg lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grieg.
Dall tries a body shot but Grieg blocks it.
Grieg is looking for a takedown. Grieg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dall avoids it. Dall blocks a body shot from Grieg. Dall pushes Grieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg trying to land knees to the body.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Edvard Grieg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Dall avoids the damage to the body. Grieg lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grieg can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grieg. Grieg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dall misses with a short punch on the inside. Grieg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dall manages to break the clinch.
Grieg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grieg. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall. Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall. Grieg drives through with a takedown into Dall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Edvard Grieg's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grieg lands a slapping body shot.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a lovely straight right hand! Grieg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grieg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Grieg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Dall is looking to control Grieg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted? Grieg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dall quite badly. Dall pulls Grieg in close trying to recover. Grieg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dall on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dall doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg! After winning the bout, Edvard Grieg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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