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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burr Grills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Rollins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Burr Grills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with a combination
and Grills counters by clinching up.
Grills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grills wants a takedown.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins misses with a shot to the body
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Grills tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burr Grills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grills looking for a takedown.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rollins counters with a right hand to the body.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Grills moves into the clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Grills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grills has him pressed against the cage.
Grills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rollins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grills wants a takedown but no success here.
Grills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Grills misses.
Rollins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Rollins looks gassed!
Grills can't get the takedown.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grills counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Grills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grills slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Mike Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Grills avoids nicely.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Grills slips the punch.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grills moves away.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a two punch combo.
Grills moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rollins's knee momentarily.
Grills tries to clinch up.
Grills throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Grills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Grills tries for a takedown but Rollins manages to get underhooks.
Rollins decides to pull guard.
Grills won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Grills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rollins pushes Grills off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Grills counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Rollins 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.
Grills wants to land a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grills counters with an inside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grills can't get the takedown.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Grills.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burr Grills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grills counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grills throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Grills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burr Grills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Grills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grills tries to clinch but Rollins moves away
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Grills.
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.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Grills moves away and avoids it.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grills can't get the takedown.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Grills knows he should have avoided that one.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins checks a low kick from Grills.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grills is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins stalks Grills and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grills's face. Grills staggers backwards, shaken.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch.
Grills gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rollins regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Grills is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Grills postures up.
Grills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grills preventing the sweep.
Grills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grills throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grills is one step ahead there.
Rollins controls Grills momentarily but Grills frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Rollins.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Grills.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burr Grills dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grills throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Grills.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grills counters by clinching up.
Rollins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grills.
Rollins gets underhooks to prevent Grills's takedown attempt.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burr Grills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burr Grills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Grills moves into the clinch.
Grills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Grills counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
Rollins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grills counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and Grills counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grills throws a low kick but Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Grills.
Grills is working for takedown but Rollins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grills is working for takedown but Rollins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Grills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Grills counters by clinching up.
Grills goes for a takedown attempt but Rollins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Rollins both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Grills counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills moves into the clinch.
Grills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grills goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Grills counters by clinching up.
Grills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rollins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grills rather than just go for the knockout.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Grills counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grills.
Grills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grills wants a takedown but no success here.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grills makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Grills tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burr Grills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grills 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Burr Grills!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Burr Grills!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Burr Grills!
Burr Grills wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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