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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guss Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald comes to the cage accompanied by I Set My Friends On Fire - Aiden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guss Griswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Massey!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey swings for the body but Griswald moves out of range.
Griswald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Massey.
Griswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Massey circles away.
Griswald is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Massey.
Griswald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Massey. Massey obviously looking to wear him down.
Massey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griswald counters by clinching up.
Massey manages to break the clinch.
Griswald tries to clinch up
and Massey counters with a series of strikes. Griswald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griswald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Massey to the mat! Massey manages to get full guard.
Massey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Griswald manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Griswald seems content to control.
Griswald trying to mount his opponent but Massey defends it.
Griswald controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Massey is trying to maintain the position but Griswald is very close to passing his half guard.
Griswald stalling.
Massey is defending against the submission attempts here by Griswald.
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Massey trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griswald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massey.
Massey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griswald tries to clinch but Massey moves out of range.
Griswald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massey misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswald counters with a takedown into side control.
Griswald works to advance to full mount. Massey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Griswald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Massey?
Griswald breaks from Massey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Massey is trying desperately to improve position.
Griswald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Massey's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to hold on but Griswald postures up.
Griswald content just to control the position here.
Griswald working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griswald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Massey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Massey and Griswald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Massey is trying to control Griswald's posture but Griswald avoids it.
Massey looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswald trying to control the position but Massey is working away.
Griswald in side control lands a decent elbow.
Massey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Massey looks to move to half guard but instead Griswald has passed into mount! Damn!
Massey regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswald trying to control the action but Massey is working from the bottom.
Massey pushes Griswald off looking to stand but Griswald dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guss Griswald 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.
Griswald tests Massey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griswald throws a series of punches but Massey moves out of range.
Griswald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Massey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griswald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Griswald just content to control the position.
Massey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griswald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Massey is defending against the submission attempts here by Griswald.
Griswald passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald controlling from mount.
Griswald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Massey is working to get back to half guard.
Griswald is landing with some decent strikes but Massey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griswald looking to secure an arm triangle but Massey defends it well.
Massey is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald lands a big shot there that rocks Massey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Griswald controlling the pace for now.
Griswald takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Griswald patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Massey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey has one foot on Griswald's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Massey misses with a few strikes there.
Massey looks for the body kick but Griswald saw that one coming.
Griswald moves out of range as Massey throws a body kick.
Griswald is looking to land body kicks.
Griswald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Massey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griswald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griswald throws a head punch that misses.
Massey manages to break the clinch.
Griswald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Massey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to bench press Griswald off him but Griswald keeps the position.
Massey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
Massey trying to control from the bottom.
Massey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Massey trying to control but Griswald postures up.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Griswald has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Massey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswald counters with a single leg into guard. Massey didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guss Griswald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Massey tries for a takedown but Griswald circles away easily
and Griswald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Massey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griswald counters with a nice uppercut.
Massey moves in looking to clinch but Griswald pushes him off.
A head kick from Massey lands but Griswald takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griswald moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Griswald - that landed with a thud.
Griswald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Massey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Massey tries to clinch up but Griswald circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald misses with an uppercut. Massey saw that one coming.
Griswald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Massey is not content to let Griswald control the position.
Massey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Massey, who protects the arm well.
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Griswald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Massey, who protects the arm well.
Massey throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Massey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Griswald prevents Massey from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to control but can't.
Griswald is trying to control the action in half guard but Massey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Massey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Massey.
Griswald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Griswald drops back looking for a leg! Massey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Massey manages to kick Griswald off! Griswald jumps back into Massey's guard.
Griswald wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griswald stands and throws Massey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Massey stops Griswald from passing to mount.
Kendall Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griswald remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Griswald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Massey for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guss Griswald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griswald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Guss Griswald!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Guss Griswald!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Guss Griswald!
Guss Griswald wins by unanimous decision!
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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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