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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scot Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scot Grimes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scot Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather leaves Grimes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimes but Grimes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Grimes keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grimes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Scot Grimes has been cut.
Mayweather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimes smiles and moves away.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but Grimes shows good takedown defense.
Scot Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimes darts in looking for a takedown but Mayweather gets double underhooks and turns Grimes into the cage.
Grimes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMayweather.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimes is defended easily by Mayweather.
Grimes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is standing up over Mayweather. Mayweather looks to escape but Grimes dives into side control.
The referee asks Grimes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grimes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayweather tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Grimes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grimes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grimes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimes working the ground and pound from side control.
Mayweather is trying to control Grimes's posture but Grimes avoids it.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grimes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Grimes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayweather goes for a double leg but Grimes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimes continues to drive forward.
Grimes fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayweather is trying to work for a sweep but Grimes has mounted him!
Mayweather looks winded!
Grimes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayweather is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Grimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scot Grimes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grimes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grimes dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but Grimes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimes defends well and Mayweather ends up having to push Grimes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Mayweather tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but Mayweather manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayweather, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scot Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Mayweather.
Grimes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather dives in and grabs Grimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes down on Mayweather's head and hops out.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Grimes avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Grimes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mayweather on his heels. He'll look to pass Mayweather's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looking for subs off his back but Grimes has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimes lands strikes from half guard.
Grimes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grimes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayweather is trying to maintain the position but Grimes is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather with the active half guard here but Grimes passes nicely into side control.
Mayweather tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scot Grimes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayweather is pushing Grimes's head away, looking to escape. Grimes manages to hold on to the position though.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grimes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mayweather will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mayweather tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Grimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scot Grimes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayweather pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Mayweather follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather fails with the takedown.
Grimes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimes counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mayweather to the mat! Mayweather manages to get full guard.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimes is in close to Mayweather's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayweather looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grimes passes into half guard.
Mayweather tries to roll over but Grimes keeps him under control.
Grimes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mayweather looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayweather up against the cage.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayweather is defending well.
Mayweather is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Grimes.
Grimes successfully pulls guard.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather throws a strike but Grimes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grimes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Grimes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather working for a triangle but Grimes defends it easily.
Grimes stays in close to Mayweather's body and controls the position.
Floyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scot Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayweather has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grimes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mayweather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scot Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Grimes!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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