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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewe misses with a two punch combination.
Grundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crewe tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Crewe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crewe is refusing to be controlled, as Grundy sits in half guard.
Crewe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe gets full guard.
Grundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crewe keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Grundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Crewe has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grundy clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grundy misses with a few strikes there.
Crewe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grundy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crewe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crewe tries to stand but Grundy is controlling from the bottom.
Grundy wants to stand up but Crewe is controlling him.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully.
Grundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crewe drops back looking for a leg! Grundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grundy manages to kick Crewe off! Crewe jumps back into Grundy's guard.
Crewe is breathing heavily.
Crewe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe stops Grundy from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grundy closes the distance and clinches up with Crewe, looking for a takedown. Grundy pushes Crewe against the ropes but Crewe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crewe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grundy defends it nicely.
Grundy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Crewe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Grundy.
Grundy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crewe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Crewe is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grundy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Grundy blocks Crewe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Grundy landing shots from mount.
Crewe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grundy breaks from Crewe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crewe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grundy blocks Crewe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Grundy landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crewe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grundy.
Grundy keeps Crewe at a distance using the push kick.
Grundy instigates a clinch.
Grundy slows down the pace here.
Grundy jumps guard and drags Crewe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crewe passes into half guard.
Crewe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Grundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crewe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy clinches but Crewe breaks the clinch
and Crewe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Grundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crewe throws a head kick but Grundy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crewe as he avoids it easily.
Grundy misses with a takedown attempt - Crewe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crewe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grundy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grundy - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crewe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crewe working hard to break the clinch.
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crewe, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy tries to clinch
and Crewe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crewe looks to clinch
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crewe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crewe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy trying to control from half guard but Crewe is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grundy wants to get back to his feet.
Crewe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grundy jumps into side control!
Grundy wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grundy connects with a high kick.
Dan Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crewe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crewe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grundy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grundy is looking to stand up but Crewe won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is pushing down on Crewe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crewe is fighting to maintain full guard but Grundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crewe actively working from the bottom here.
Crewe actively working from the bottom here.
Grundy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Grundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Crewe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Grundy.
Grundy tries to clinch there but Crewe circles away.
Crewe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy tries to bum rush Crewe with a series of wild strikes but Crewe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crewe has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grundy slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Crewe.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy connects with a high kick.
Crewe closes the distance and clinches.
Grundy gets control of Crewe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grundy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crewe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grundy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grundy has escaped and now he's on top!
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grundy stands up from Crewe's guard - Grundy perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crewe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Crewe looking to stall.
Grundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grundy fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grundy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crewe's efforts to push away.
Grundy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul Crewe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Grundy.
Grundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Grundy.
Crewe manages to break the clinch.
Grundy clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crewe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grundy with a knee to the head.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crewe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grundy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Grundy pushes his legs off easily.
Crewe working for a triangle but Grundy defends it easily.
Grundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crewe has momentary wrist control but Grundy slips an elbow through the middle.
Crewe looking for a guillotine here but Grundy defends easily.
Crewe has an active guard here but Grundy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crewe is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Crewe is having none of it.
Grundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grundy decides to stand up.
Grundy moves into range and clinches up with Crewe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands an elbow inside that Crewe shrugs off.
Grundy pulls guard successfully.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully.
Crewe prevents Grundy from getting back to his feet.
Crewe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grundy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grundy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grundy!
Grundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grundy stands up and beckons Crewe to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy moves in looking to clinch but Crewe pushes him off.
Grundy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crewe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crewe tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy looking for a takedown.
Crewe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Crewe circles away.
Grundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crewe sprawls well initially but Grundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crewe looking for submissions off his back.
Crewe tries to kick Grundy off but Grundy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paul Crewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Grundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grundy is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Grundy!
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energy
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RATING
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