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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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217 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greiner checks a leg kick.
Greiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey Ii.
Greiner clinches.
Greiner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greiner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greiner throws a head punch that misses.
Greiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey Ii backwards.
Greiner trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Greiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Grey Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Greiner avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Greiner effectively controlling the action here.
Grey Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii manages to break the clinch.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Greiner ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greiner misses with a looping right.
Greiner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey Ii eats them both and turns towards Greiner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grey Ii scores with a nice strike.
Grey Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Greiner's head back.
Greiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Greiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Greiner.
Grey Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey Ii counters with a good low kick that Greiner was not able to check.
A combination from Greiner does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner misses with an uppercut
and Grey Ii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greiner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grey Ii.
Good leg kick by Grey Ii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey Ii lands with a nice body punch.
Grey Ii looks to throw the jab but Greiner is out of range.
Grey Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greiner throws out the jab.
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey Ii.
Greiner throws a right hand that Grey Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey Ii also avoids with ease.
Grey Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Greiner moves in looking to clinch but Grey Ii pushes him off.
Grey Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greiner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Greiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grey Ii counters with a good, hard body kick but Greiner shrugs it off.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greiner misses with a body punch
and Grey Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greiner misses the jab.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Grey Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Greiner misses
letting Grey Ii counter with a right hand.
Greiner misses with a head kick.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greiner misses with an uppercut.
Greiner misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii scores with a body shot.
Greiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Greiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Greiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grey Ii tries to work over Greiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey Ii lands a left hand.
Greiner effectively controlling the action here.
Greiner tries to land a knee to the head but Grey Ii blocks with his arms.
Greiner landing knees to the head.
Greiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey Ii blocks an elbow strike from Greiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Greiner 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.
Jab by Greiner.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greiner's head backwards.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
Greiner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Greiner misses with a body kick.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Grey Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner misses with a jab to the body
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii blocks a head kick by Greiner.
Jab by Grey Ii.
Greiner tries to land a front kick but Grey Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey Ii leaves Greiner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Grey Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii misses with a double jab.
Grey Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Greiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greiner takes a swing at Grey Ii's ribcage but misses.
Grey Ii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Greiner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grey Ii missing with a left hand there. Greiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Grey Ii is predictable there
and Greiner moves into the clinch.
Greiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Greiner controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greiner misses with a knee to the head.
Greiner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grey Ii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii avoids the head kick by Greiner.
Greiner rushes Grey Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Greiner throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey Ii blocks an uppercut.
Greiner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grey Ii up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greiner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grey Ii manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii defending well as Greiner loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ii is looking for a counter combo.
Greiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Grey Ii throws a front kick aimed at Greiner's knee but Greiner avoids it well.
Greiner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grey Ii is out of range.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey Ii.
Greiner blocks a jab.
Greiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey Ii moves away.
Grey Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Greiner tries to clinch up.
Greiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greiner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grey Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii blocks a jab.
Greiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greiner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Greiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greiner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greiner gets a clinch.
Grey Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greiner's elbow.
Greiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for Grey Ii.
Matt Greiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grey Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grey Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greiner blocks a body shot from Grey Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunmetal Grey Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greiner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greiner is looking to land body kicks.
Grey Ii throws a solid leg kick but Greiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grey Ii.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Greiner throws a head kick but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Greiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greiner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grey Ii counters with a head kick.
Greiner throws an overhand right that lands on Grey Ii's shoulder, as Grey Ii tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
It appears Grey Ii was looking to counter with a kick there.
Greiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grey Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greiner looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Greiner is just out of range.
Grey Ii moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Greiner throws the left hand but Grey Ii avoids the punch easily.
Greiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greiner tries to clinch but Grey Ii moves away
and Greiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Greiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grey Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Greiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner misses with a hook to the body
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Greiner scores with a nice head shot.
Greiner throws a leg kick but Grey Ii moved away.
Greiner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner throws a head kick that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Grey Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grey Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greiner! But no joy.
Greiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey Ii.
Greiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Grey Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner is looking to slow Grey Ii down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey Ii.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey Ii moves away.
Greiner scores with a punch to the head.
Greiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner throws a body kick that misses.
Greiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greiner needs to keep his hands up - Grey Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greiner.
Grey Ii misses with a looping right.
Greiner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Grey Ii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greiner looks to throw the jab but Grey Ii is out of range.
Greiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grey Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey Ii lands with an overhand left.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Greiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greiner misses with a hook to the body
and Grey Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey Ii 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey Ii!
After winning the bout, Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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