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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Concepcion comes to the cage accompanied by The Descent. Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimwald counters with a good low kick that Concepcion was not able to check.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Grimwald throws a low kick but Concepcion moves out of range easily.
Grimwald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Concepcion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Concepcion checks a low kick from Grimwald.
Concepcion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Concepcion misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Concepcion 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 Grimwald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimwald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Concepcion.
Grimwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Grimwald moves out of range.
Concepcion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Concepcion misses with a takedown
and Grimwald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Concepcion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Concepcion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimwald.
A big right from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Concepcion or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimwald, which made it look bad.
Concepcion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion slips under a jab from Grimwald.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concepcion manages to avoid it.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion throws out a loose jab but Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimwald misses with a body shot.
Grimwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimwald connects with a jab.
Grimwald throws a right hand that Concepcion ducks under and follows up with a left that Concepcion also avoids with ease.
Grimwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Grimwald - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Grimwald. No joy for Concepcion on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Concepcion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimwald slips a jab from Concepcion.
Grimwald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Concepcion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Concepcion. Grimwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Concepcion misses its intended target.
Grimwald throws a head kick but Concepcion moves out of range.
Grimwald takes a swing at Concepcion's ribcage but misses.
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimwald avoids the body shot from Concepcion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimwald throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Concepcion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Concepcion throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Concepcion with a hook.
Concepcion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Concepcion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut.
Concepcion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Concepcion there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Grimwald misses its intended target.
Grimwald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Concepcion. Concepcion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grimwald throws a low kick but Concepcion moves out of range easily.
Grimwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimwald blocks a jab.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Grimwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Concepcion.
Concepcion misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Concepcion.
Grimwald throws a sloppy head kick and Concepcion moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion throws a lazy right hand but Grimwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angel Concepcion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut. Grimwald saw that one coming.
Concepcion looks to land a combination but Grimwald avoids it well.
Concepcion throws a hook but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Concepcion lands a glancing blow to the side of Grimwald's head.
Concepcion throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimwald.
Concepcion digs a good hook to Grimwald's body.
Grimwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Concepcion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimwald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a looping overhand right but Concepcion ducks down to avoid it.
Concepcion throws a hook to the side of Grimwald's head but Grimwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustav Grimwald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Concepcion does no damage.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Concepcion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Concepcion moves away.
Grimwald misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Concepcion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
Concepcion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimwald.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Concepcion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut
and Grimwald counters with an outside leg kick.
Grimwald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Concepcion scores with a decent looking hook.
Grimwald throws out a loose jab but Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Concepcion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimwald circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimwald scores with a leg kick.
Concepcion works over Grimwald's head and body with a nice combination.
Concepcion missing with a left hand there. Grimwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimwald slips a straight right by Concepcion.
Concepcion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Concepcion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimwald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimwald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Concepcion checks it.
Concepcion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion swings for the body but Grimwald moves out of range.
Concepcion loads up on a big right hand but Grimwald slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Concepcion checks a leg kick.
Grimwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Concepcion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Concepcion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimwald finds it's way round the side to connect with Concepcion's head.
Grimwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Concepcion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimwald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Concepcion's sensitive parts.
Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimwald.
A right-left combo lands from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a jab when Concepcion was well out of range.
Grimwald misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Concepcion misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grimwald to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Concepcion scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimwald should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Concepcion misses its intended target.
Grimwald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Concepcion throws a series of punches but Grimwald avoids them all with ease.
Concepcion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
Concepcion throws a hook but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Concepcion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Concepcion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Concepcion throws the left hand but Grimwald avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Concepcion misses.
Grimwald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimwald throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald with a jab.
Grimwald throws a hook but Concepcion blocks it.
Grimwald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grimwald lands a nice hook to Concepcion's body. Concepcion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimwald lands with a straight right. Concepcion didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimwald.
Concepcion throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut. Grimwald saw that one coming.
Concepcion misses with a straight right.
Grimwald misses with an uppercut. Concepcion saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion misses with a few strikes there.
Grimwald with a jab.
That kick from Grimwald tenderised Concepcion's leg. Concepcion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Concepcion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Concepcion moves forwards but Grimwald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimwald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Concepcion.
Gustav Grimwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Concepcion looks to land a combination. Grimwald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimwald sizes up Concepcion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimwald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion lands a jab.
Concepcion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws the kick towards the body but Concepcion avoids it.
Concepcion lands a slapping body shot.
Concepcion checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimwald.
A swing and a miss from Grimwald.
Grimwald misses the jab.
Concepcion missing with a left hand there. Grimwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Concepcion throws an off balance right hand
and Grimwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grimwald scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Concepcion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimwald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Grimwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grimwald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gustav Grimwald!
Gustav Grimwald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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