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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algirdas Gdailis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... 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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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Algirdas Gdailis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Algirdas Gdailis has been cut.
Gdailis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grygiel is fending him off so far but Gdailis persists. Nope, Grygiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gdailis dodges the punch combination from Grygiel.
Gdailis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grygiel to the ground. Gdailis is now in Grygiel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grygiel is trying to keep Gdailis in close.
Grygiel is adopting a defensive guard.
Grygiel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grygiel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gdailis has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Grygiel blocks the strikes from Gdailis.
Gdailis is looking to control Grygiel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gdailis avoid being mounted?
Gdailis is refusing to be controlled, as Grygiel sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gdailis wants to get back to full guard.
Grygiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gdailis keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Artur Grygiel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gdailis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grygiel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gdailis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gdailis with a poor takedown
and Grygiel counters by moving into the clinch.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algirdas Gdailis.
Grygiel stops a takedown attempt from Gdailis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grygiel breaks from the clinch.
Gdailis dives in and grabs Grygiel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grygiel pushes down on Gdailis's head and hops out.
Artur Grygiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grygiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Gdailis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grygiel tries to clinch up but Gdailis circles away and keeps his distance.
Gdailis slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Gdailis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grygiel closes the distance and clinches.
Grygiel tries to break the clinch but Gdailis is controlling the position.
Gdailis stops a takedown attempt from Grygiel.
Gdailis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grygiel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grygiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gdailis looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gdailis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grygiel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gdailis manages to get himself to full guard.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Gdailis keeps moving.
Grygiel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gdailis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gdailis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gdailis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Gdailis keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Artur Grygiel just wasn't active enough.
Gdailis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grygiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gdailis somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis has his takedown stuffed
and Grygiel counters by moving into the clinch.
Gdailis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gdailis wants a takedown but no success here.
Grygiel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gdailis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gdailis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gdailis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gdailis keeping moving, preventing Grygiel from controlling successfully.
Grygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gdailis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grygiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Algirdas Gdailis's cut.
That's time! Grygiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gdailis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grygiel swivels and escapes.
Gdailis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gdailis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gdailis dominating with strikes here.
Gdailis working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Grygiel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Gdailis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grygiel defending well though.
Gdailis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grygiel trying to control but Gdailis postures up.
Gdailis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grygiel to regain full guard.
Grygiel is adopting a defensive guard.
Gdailis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gdailis manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gdailis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gdailis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gdailis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gdailis scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Gdailis is breathing heavily.
Grygiel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gdailis throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Gdailis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gdailis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grygiel passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gdailis trying to hold on to Grygiel's head to control him but Grygiel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis is refusing to be controlled, as Grygiel sits in half guard.
Gdailis is looking to improve his position.
Grygiel is working for a kimura but Gdailis is defending it quite comfortably.
Grygiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gdailis keeps working.
Grygiel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artur Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Gdailis moves out of range.
Gdailis looks for a takedown but Grygiel sprawls well.
Gdailis misses with a takedown
and Grygiel counters with a left and a right that stings Gdailis.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algirdas Gdailis.
Gdailis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gdailis misses with a takedown
and Grygiel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Artur Grygiel is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grygiel throws a head kick that misses.
Grygiel lands with a cross.
Grygiel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Gdailis with that takedown attempt.
Gdailis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grygiel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a good cross that connects.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Grygiel lands a jab to the head.
Gdailis tries for a takedown but Grygiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grygiel thumps Gdailis with a low kick.
Grygiel moves into range and clinches up with Gdailis.
Gdailis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grygiel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grygiel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gdailis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel forces Gdailis back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grygiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Algirdas Gdailis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gdailis.
Grygiel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grygiel duly obliges.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Gdailis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grygiel avoids it really well and circles away.
Gdailis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Grygiel catches Gdailis right on the button with a cross.
Grygiel drives through and clinches with Gdailis against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gdailis.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algirdas Gdailis.
Grygiel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gdailis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gdailis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gdailis tries to score a body lock takedown but Grygiel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grygiel wants a takedown but no success here.
Grygiel stops a takedown attempt from Gdailis.
Grygiel has Gdailis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gdailis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grygiel gets underhooks to prevent Gdailis's takedown attempt.
Grygiel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gdailis is defending well.
Gdailis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gdailis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grygiel is trying to keep an underhook but Gdailis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is trying to get back to full guard.
Grygiel taking some punishment here, with Gdailis in his half guard.
Gdailis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gdailis thows a huge punch but Grygiel dodges it nicely.
Gdailis looks to land a strike but Grygiel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grygiel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gdailis is controlling him.
Grygiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gdailis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
Grygiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gdailis scoring with some ground and pound.
Gdailis throwing strikes from guard but Grygiel blocks nicely.
Gdailis is in close to Grygiel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gdailis throws a strike but Grygiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gdailis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grygiel passes into half guard.
Gdailis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gdailis is looking for a sweep. Grygiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Artur Grygiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygiel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grygiel works his way into full mount!
Algirdas Gdailis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grygiel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gdailis to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gdailis wants to control his opponent's hands but Grygiel gets his hands free.
Algirdas Gdailis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygiel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gdailis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gdailis for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grygiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grygiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grygiel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Artur Grygiel waved his t-shirt featuring TGC WEAR's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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