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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's entrance music is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm slips a jab from Shields.
Shields misses the body punch
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Shields throws a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Shields has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shields misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimm counters with a good low kick that Shields was not able to check.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
That kick from Grimm tenderised Shields's leg. Shields is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shields takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm moves into the clinch.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Shields can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimm has him pressed against the cage.
Grimm lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Shields tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Grimm.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shields goes for a takedown attempt but Grimm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a hook.
A big left from Shields misses.
Shields throws a big shot that misses.
Grimm slips a jab from Shields.
Grimm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shields circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimm lands with a shot to the body.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Grimm motions for Shields to come forward. Grimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Grimm wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Shields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shields swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Auguste Grimm 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.
Shields misses with a shot to the body
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shields jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Shields.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimm in his tracks.
Shields dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm is looking to clinch.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a nice head kick!
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimm has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Grimm.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Shields avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Grimm has the dominant position.
Shields is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimm to keep the fight standing.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimm gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Grimm cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Grimm is controlling him.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Grimm lands a nice uppercut.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimm lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields walks into a left hand.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shields is able to avoid easily.
Grimm works over Shields's head and body with a nice combination.
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm stuns Shields with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm slips a jab from Shields.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a hook but Grimm avoids it easily.
Shields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is looking to stall here but Grimm recovers full guard.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that second round.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimm.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shields lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimm at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimm sprawls well. Grimm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shields scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Grimm lands.
Shields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Shields gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimm. That's going to slow Shields down.
Grimm throws a lazy head kick
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shields passes into half guard.
Grimm is not content to let Shields control the position.
Grimm is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grimm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shields.
Shields wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Grimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shields passes into half guard.
Shields wants to take a breather but Grimm is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shields looking to finish Grimm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimm!
Shields lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields throwing strikes but Grimm bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Shields has an active guard here but Grimm has managed to pass into half guard.
Shields tries to roll over but Grimm keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shields counter with a right hand.
Shields misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shields avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
Grimm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Grimm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Grimm scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Shields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimm scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Grimm on the inside.
Grimm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Grimm lands a body shot.
Shields tries to pull guard but Grimm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grimm throws a head punch that misses.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Grimm lands an uppercut.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shields jumps guard but Grimm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Auguste Grimm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shields is looking to take this one to the mat.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Shields.
Shields is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grimm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shields takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Grimm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shields blocks a jab.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Shields swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch.
Shields working aggressively here.
Shields swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm tries to work over Shields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shields has Grimm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grimm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Grimm tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm slips a jab from Shields.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields misses the body punch
and Grimm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm had his way with Nick Shields in that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimm avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Shields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grimm stuffs the takedown.
Shields throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shields's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shields lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimm prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shields's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grimm obliges.
Shields is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grimm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
A short right from Grimm on the inside.
Grimm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grimm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shields takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grimm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimm rather than just go for the knockout.
Shields 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.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Auguste Grimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields throws an elbow that misses. Grimm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Grimm!
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimm is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Grimm is proving a slippery customer.
Grimm slips nicely into half guard.
Grimm wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Grimm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Auguste Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grimm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Auguste Grimm rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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