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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Frank Crillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crillo.
Crillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grimm circles away.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Grimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grimm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grimm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crillo wants to control but Grimm is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm trying to control but Crillo is having none of it.
Grimm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimm content just to control the position here.
Crillo wants to control but Grimm is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo can't escape the position.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crillo is working to get back to half guard.
Grimm landing strikes from the mount.
Grimm content just to control the position here.
Grimm looking to control but Crillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo gets back to half guard.
Grimm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Auguste Grimm just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Grimm as Crillo shoots in.
Crillo has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm tries to work over Crillo's front leg with a kick but Crillo checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl out of it but Crillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimm.
Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Grimm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Crillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm throws a jab when Crillo was well out of range.
Grimm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crillo is trying to drag Grimm to the mat but Grimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimm sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimm tries to work over Crillo's front leg with a kick but Crillo checks it.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Crillo moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Grimm tries to clinch but Crillo moves out of range.
Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Crillo pushes him off.
Grimm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crillo. That did some damage!
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimm swivels and escapes.
Crillo moves away from the strike by Grimm.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm tries to bum rush Crillo with a series of wild strikes but Crillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimm lands with a left to the head.
Grimm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crillo's brow.
Crillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crillo blocks an uppercut.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crillo blocks the elbow strike.
Grimm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crillo's elbow.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Grimm manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crillo's brow.
Crillo is trying to drag Grimm to the mat but Grimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is trying to drag Grimm to the mat but Grimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimm pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Crillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimm swivels and escapes.
Crillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Crillo has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm tries a low kick but Crillo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimm, right into the meat.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Crillo has control of the leg.
Crillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Crillo has control of the leg.
Grimm trying to control here.
Crillo winds up and cracks Grimm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grimm trying to hold on to Crillo's head to control him but Crillo postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
Crillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crillo won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Grimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimm motions for Crillo to come forward. Grimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crillo checks it well.
Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Grimm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crillo wants a takedown.
Grimm is pressed up against the cage. Crillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimm down to the mat. Grimm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Grimm misses with a leg kick.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crillo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm wants to stand but Crillo is controlling the position.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Auguste Grimm just wasn't active enough.
Grimm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crillo looks for a takedown but Grimm sprawls well.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Grimm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimm throws a low kick but Crillo moves out of range easily.
Crillo ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Crillo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crillo cracks Grimm with a big elbow.
Grimm dodges the ground and pound from Crillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working.
Grimm tries to bench press Crillo off him but Crillo keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Grimm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Crillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working.
Grimm is looking to reverse the position.
Grimm struggling a bit here.
Crillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grimm is looking to reverse the position.
Grimm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grimm wants to control but Crillo is keeping busy.
Crillo is nestled in close to Grimm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
Crillo works over Grimm with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grimm is on top in guard.
Crillo controlling the position.
Grimm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Crillo closes the distance and clinches up with Grimm, looking for a takedown. Crillo pushes Grimm against the cage but Grimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Grimm lands.
Frank Crillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in but no luck this time.
A clash of legs there as Crillo blocks the low kick.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm wants to improve his position but Crillo is controlling well.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crillo's back!
Grimm missing with strikes.
Crillo is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Auguste Grimm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimm scores with a shot to the body.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
Crillo takes an elbow to the temple.
Crillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Crillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crillo blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grimm prevents it.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crillo's brow.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Grimm manages to get underhooks.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Crillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grimm prevents it.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Grimm.
Grimm gets through Crillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimm is defending well.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Crillo controls his hands.
Grimm tries to throw a body punch but Crillo avoids it by throwing Grimm back against the cage.
Grimm lands an elbow inside that Crillo shrugs off.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Crillo blocks an elbow strike.
Grimm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Auguste Grimm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crillo is trying to drag Grimm to the mat but Grimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grimm lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimm scores with a hook to the body.
Grimm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grimm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grimm tries to clinch but Crillo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crillo is defended easily by Grimm.
Crillo fails to land the takedown.
Crillo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crillo dives in and grabs Grimm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
Crillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm had his way with Frank Crillo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crillo fails with the takedown.
Crillo closes the distance and clinches up with Grimm, looking for a takedown. Crillo pushes Grimm against the cage but Grimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm feints and then cracks Crillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crillo down.
Crillo checks the leg kick.
Crillo fails with the takedown
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Grimm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crillo blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Grimm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crillo is working for takedown but Grimm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Grimm manages to get underhooks.
Crillo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crillo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo goes for a takedown attempt but Grimm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Crillo blocks the low kick.
Grimm cracks Crillo with an open hand slap.
Grimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grimm throws a front kick aimed at Crillo's knee but Crillo avoids it well.
Grimm motions for Crillo to come forward. Grimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a solid leg kick but Crillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimm.
Grimm lands a head shot.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Crillo circles away.
Crillo dives in and grabs Grimm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crillo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grimm fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimm is leaning against Crillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crillo blocks the elbow strike.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Crillo.
Crillo blocking some punches.
Grimm tries to work over Crillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimm misses with the head strike.
Grimm gets underhooks to prevent Crillo's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crillo's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm presses Crillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm landing knees to the head.
Grimm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crillo backwards.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm lands an elbow just above Crillo 's eye.
Frank Crillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Grimm gets underhooks to prevent Crillo's takedown attempt.
Grimm tries to work over Crillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimm crunches a lovely knee into Crillo's ribcage.
Crillo goes for a takedown attempt but Grimm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Grimm as Crillo shoots in.
Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimm lands a shot to the body.
Crillo tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Crillo back against the cage.
Crillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Crillo is working for takedown but Grimm is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Crillo can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Auguste Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm retains his featherweight title!
Auguste Grimm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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