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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grantham throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grantham.
A shot to the body from Green misses
and Grantham counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
John Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Grantham keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grantham.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Grantham kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grantham defends it nicely.
Grantham fails with a takedown attempt.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grantham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grantham connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
Green wanted to stand there but Grantham had control of the position.
Green drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grantham dives on top into guard.
Green looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grantham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Grantham advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Grantham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grantham is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Grantham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grantham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grantham has managed to clinch.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Grantham lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green jumps guard but Grantham stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green wants the takedown. Grantham is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grantham's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets to his feet. Grantham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grantham sprawls well. Grantham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Grantham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Green stands up and beckons Grantham to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws the left hand but Grantham avoids the punch easily.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grantham lands with a shot to the body.
Green tries to clinch but Grantham is having none of it.
Green scores with the left hand. Grantham knows he should have avoided that one.
Green avoids the head kick by Grantham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green clinches but Grantham breaks the clinch
and Grantham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Grantham misses
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grantham's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Grantham won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Grantham to sweep him here.
Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grantham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green gets caught flat footed, as Grantham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grantham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grantham drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Grantham off! Grantham jumps back into Green's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grantham closes the distance and clinches.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham lands a nice elbow.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grantham connects with a knee to the head.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Green throws an elbow but misses.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grantham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Green advances position into side control!
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grantham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Green wants to stand but Grantham has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grantham rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Grantham!
Grantham wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Grantham thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four 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.
Grantham is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Grantham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grantham seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Grantham is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
John Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
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