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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Granville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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227 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even is looking to clinch.
Granville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch but Granville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Even tries to clinch there but Granville circles away.
Granville keeps the fight on the outside.
Granville shoots in for a double leg but Even sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Even moves in looking to clinch but Granville pushes him off.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville swats away the attempt to clinch by Even.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granville shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Granville is looking to work his way around to Even's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Granville landing strikes, looking to finish!
Granville with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Granville looking to control but Even is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Even is bucking up trying to escape but Granville cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Even keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Even really wants to buck Granville off and get back to his feet.
Granville controlling the position easily from mount.
Even is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Even tries to reverse the position but Granville maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granville wants to finish this one by submission but Even is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Granville.
Granville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granville working for a submission but Even is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Even really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Granville is going olschool here, as he tries to force Even to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Even shrugs it off.
Granville looks gassed!
Even swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Even is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Even really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Even is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Even looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even is trying to stand back up.
Even defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Granville's arms.
Even covering up well under a series of strikes from Granville.
Even has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Even is really stuck here.
Even fending off the submission attempt from Granville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Even prevents Granville from getting a body triangle.
Granville doesn't have the hooks in and Even manages to turn into his guard.
Even trying to control the position from guard on top but Granville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granville keeping full guard, as Even tries to pass.
Granville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Even lands a couple of digs.
Granville is working an open guard so Even takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Granville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Even as he avoids it easily.
RAY Even has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville.
Even throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granville.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RAY Even will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Even fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looks like Miles Granville has been cut.
Even is looking to clinch.
Granville avoids the head kick by Even.
Granville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Even tries to clinch up.
Granville scores with a decent looking hook.
Granville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granville drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Even tries to bench press Granville off him but Granville keeps the position.
Even misses with a strike from the bottom.
Even sneaks back into half guard.
Even is trying to stand back up but Granville is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granville blocks the strikes from Even.
Even flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Even punching from the bottom.
Even might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granville wants to take a breather but Even is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Even wants to clinch.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Even tries to clinch but Granville is having none of it.
RAY Even seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granville blocks a head kick by Even.
Even tries to clinch there but Granville circles away.
RAY Even is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granville swats away the attempt to clinch by Even.
Granville shoots in looking for a takedown. Even tries to sprawl out of it but Granville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Even manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granville looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Granville is breathing heavily.
Granville is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Even is looking to improve his position but Granville isn't that keen on the idea.
Granville scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Even is wriggling around trying to escape.
Even is working hard here to advance position.
Even wants to control but Granville is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Even is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Granville has taken his back.
Granville working for the choke.
Granville has the hooks in. Even is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Even staying busy and making it hard for Granville to control.
Even tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Even showing good submission defense here.
Even turns into Granville and is now in his guard.
Even stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Even wants to clinch.
Even wants to clinch.
Even will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Granville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles Granville's cut.
That's time! Even's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Even shoots for a takedown but Granville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Even drives through with a takedown into guard.
Granville keeping moving, preventing Even from controlling successfully.
Even wants to stand but Granville is controlling his posture from full guard.
Even trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granville is trying to control the position but Even postures up.
Miles Granville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granville keeping moving, preventing Even from controlling successfully.
Granville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Granville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Even.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Even wants to clinch up but Granville keeps it at a distance.
Even wants to clinch.
Even misses with a head kick.
Even fails with a takedown attempt.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Even throws a half hearted mid kick.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Even pinned against the cage. Even gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Granville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Even as he jumps to the side.
RAY Even has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville.
Even fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Even misses with a two punch combination.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Even throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Even wants to clinch.
Granville scores with a takedown into Even's guard.
Even wants to stand up but Granville is controlling him.
Granville lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granville manages to get himself to full guard.
Granville has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Even can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Granville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Even.
Even stands up over Granville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granville is trying to keep Even in close.
Even trying to control but Granville is working from the bottom.
Even gets to his feet - Granville follows without any prompting.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even wants to clinch up but Granville keeps it at a distance.
Even tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Even wants to clinch.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granville avoids the head kick by Even.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granville keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Even.
Granville scores with a takedown into Even's guard.
Granville trying to control the position from guard on top but Even is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Even looking for a sweep. Not yet Even, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to RAY Even.
I think Even 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Granville!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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