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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Grimm with that takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimm.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
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!
Grimm fails to land the takedown.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
Grimm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson taking a breather.
Grimm wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Grimm keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grimm. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riley Grimm's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley Grimm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson cracks Grimm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson cracks Grimm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jackson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grimm's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimm defending well though.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimm won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Grimm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grimm tries to get out of the position.
Grimm is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grimm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimm 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.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Grimm is having none of it.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Grimm slips an elbow through the middle.
Grimm is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Grimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimm.
Grimm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Grimm slips an elbow through the middle.
Grimm throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grimm is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Grimm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm 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.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Grimm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Jackson.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Grimm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson darts in and clinches Grimm up against the ropes.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grimm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Grimm is controlling the position.
Grimm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson works on Grimm's body with a couple of short punches.
Grimm goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A left lands for Jackson.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimm should have avoided that one.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Riley Grimm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson punishes Grimm's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimm in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grimm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
Grimm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grimm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Grimm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Grimm has a good base and remains in mount.
Grimm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grimm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
Grimm loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jackson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Grimm land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Grimm stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Grimm!
Riley Grimm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blood Bank ($10) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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