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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grisham has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Aldo's chin.
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Grisham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo closes the distance but Grisham moves to the side
and Grisham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grisham tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Grisham blocks it.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grisham's face.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grisham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grisham tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Grisham manages to pull guard.
Aldo wants to get up but he can't break Grisham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grisham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aldo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Grisham counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Grisham gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grisham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grisham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grisham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Grisham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Grisham counters by moving into the clinch.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
Aldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grisham tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Grisham back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grisham blocks it with crossed arms.
Grisham takes an elbow to the temple.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grisham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grisham breaks the clinch.
Aldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grisham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grisham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grisham throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grisham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grisham taking a breather.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Grisham blocks it.
Grisham jumps guard but Aldo stands there with Grisham around his waist. Grisham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grisham trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has Grisham pressed against the cage, preventing Grisham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo keeps control of Grisham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grisham blocks it with crossed arms.
Grisham has Aldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo prevents Grisham from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aldo.
Grisham looking for a takedown.
Grisham lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grisham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grisham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grisham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grisham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grisham.
Grisham prevents Aldo from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grisham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.
Grisham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grisham dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo closes the distance but Grisham moves to the side
and Grisham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aldo won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face as Grisham controls the position.
Grisham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grisham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grisham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grisham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grisham looking for a takedown.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grisham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grisham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grisham blocks it with crossed arms.
Grisham is breathing heavily.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Grisham is blocking nicely.
Grisham tries for a takedown but Aldo manages to get underhooks.
Aldo with a knee to the head.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Grisham blocks it.
Grisham tries to pull guard but Aldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Grisham drops back down to his feet.
Grisham fails to pull guard.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Grisham tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Grisham tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grisham blocks it with crossed arms.
Grisham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aldo pushes Grisham off looking to stand but Grisham dives back in and keeps control.
Grisham gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grisham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grisham counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grisham counters by clinching up.
Grisham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Grisham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grisham forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Grisham is blocking nicely.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grisham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Grisham.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grisham up against the cage.
Grisham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Grisham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grisham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grisham gets slowly back to his feet.
Grisham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo closes the distance but Grisham moves to the side
and Grisham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grisham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grisham's face.
Grisham is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Grisham blocks it.
Grisham tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo wants to stall.
Grisham tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Grisham back against the cage.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grisham drags the fight down to the ground.
Grisham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grisham controlling the action here.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grisham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aldo tries to kick Grisham off but Grisham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grisham.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grisham wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grisham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grisham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and Grisham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aldo really felt that one!
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and Grisham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grisham is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grisham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aldo to stand up.
Aldo moves to clinch but Grisham breaks away
and Grisham moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo keeps control of Grisham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grisham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo looking to stall.
Grisham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Grisham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grisham's face.
Grisham can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Grisham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries to clinch up
and Grisham counters with a one-two to the body.
Aldo looks to clinch
and Grisham counters with a head kick. That will keep Aldo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aldo tries to clinch up
and Grisham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grisham goes for a takedown attempt but Aldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and Grisham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grisham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
John Grisham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grisham passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grisham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grisham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grisham content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Grisham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
John Grisham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Grisham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grisham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Grisham!
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