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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woodson Grimley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbiati is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woodson Grimley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbiati lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Woodson Grimley has been cut.
Grimley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbiati defends it nicely.
Abbiati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimley circles away.
Abbiati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbiati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbiati stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimley. Grimley gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbiati looks to clinch
and Grimley counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbiati cracks Grimley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbiati tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley is having none of it.
Abbiati misses with a leg kick
and Abbiati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimley misses with a wild combination.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley is having none of it.
Grimley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbiati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimley is looking to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbiati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up
and Grimley counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grimley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abbiati has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abbiati sneaks out the side door and pushes Grimley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbiati tries to clinch up but Grimley circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimley. Abbiati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimley circles away.
Abbiati fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbiati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimley prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
Grimley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimley pulls guard effortlessly.
Abbiati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abbiati stands up and waves to Grimley to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley moves out of range.
Grimley dodges the punch combination from Abbiati.
Abbiati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbiati punishes Grimley's body with a nice straight punch.
Abbiati throws a combination. Grimley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbiati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Abbiati.
Grimley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Abbiati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woodson Grimley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbiati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbiati moves out of range as Grimley throws a body kick.
Abbiati closes the distance but Grimley moves to the side
and Grimley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimley tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbiati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Abbiati does no damage.
Abbiati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimley, pushing him back against the cage.
Abbiati looking to stall.
Abbiati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimley is trying to pull guard but Abbiati has him pressed against the cage.
Grimley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abbiati presses Grimley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
Abbiati scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimley being controlled against the cage.
Abbiati works on Grimley's body with a couple of short punches.
Abbiati trying to land knees to the body.
Grimley blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbiati darts in and clinches Grimley up against the cage.
A short right from Abbiati.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Grimley managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbiati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grimley just leaning against Abbiati, taking a breather.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbiati.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Abbiati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimley's elbow.
Abbiati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbiati gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbiati throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimleys head.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Abbiati regains guard.
Grimley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbiati is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grimley, into his guard.
Abbiati controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimley can't keep his opponent in guard - Abbiati advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Abbiati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woodson Grimley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbiati lands with a nice combination. Grimley backs away looking to recover.
Grimley tries to clinch up.
Abbiati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimley can't get the takedown.
Abbiati is working Grimley over against the cage.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch but Grimley improves position.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbiati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giorgio Abbiati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abbiati is working Grimley over against the cage.
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!
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Grimley tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbiati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
Grimley blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati lands a shot to the body.
Abbiati with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Abbiati is pressed up against the cage. Grimley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbiati down to the mat. Abbiati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbiati moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Grimley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimley's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbiati lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbiati controlling the action here for a moment.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimley being controlled against the cage.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Grimley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimley's gas tank.
Abbiati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbiati moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbiati lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimley.
Woodson Grimley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimley prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Grimley blocks it.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Abbiati taking a breather.
Abbiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimley avoids it.
Grimley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbiati to keep the fight standing.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimley avoids it.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
Abbiati landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbiati stalls.
A right hand to the body from Abbiati.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Abbiati.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Abbiati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abbiati 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Abbiati!
A very excited looking Giorgio Abbiati made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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