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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardito Grajales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olafur Finnbogason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardito Grajales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olafur Finnbogason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnbogason moves into the clinch successfully.
Finnbogason breaks the clinch.
Grajales tries to clinch up.
Grajales dives in and grabs Finnbogason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finnbogason pushes down on Grajales's head and hops out.
Finnbogason wants to counter with a clinch but Grajales pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Finnbogason.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grajales is defended easily by Finnbogason.
Finnbogason moves into the clinch.
Finnbogason manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Finnbogason there.
Olafur Finnbogason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnbogason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grajales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grajales throws a head kick that misses.
Finnbogason misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Finnbogason catches Grajales right on the button with a cross.
Olafur Finnbogason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grajales ducks under a wild hook from Finnbogason.
Grajales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Finnbogason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grajales manages to avoid it.
Finnbogason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grajales.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardito Grajales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnbogason clinches up against the cage.
Finnbogason misses with some punches.
Grajales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finnbogason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnbogason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grajales.
Finnbogason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finnbogason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grajales throws a push kick but Finnbogason slaps the foot to one side.
Grajales dives in and grabs Finnbogason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finnbogason pushes down on Grajales's head and hops out.
Grajales dives in for a single leg takedown but Finnbogason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnbogason throws a body shot but no joy.
Grajales shoots in for a takedown but Finnbogason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grajales is breathing heavily.
Finnbogason forces Grajales back against the cage and clinches.
Finnbogason manages to break the clinch.
Grajales takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnbogason just misses with a punch to the body.
Grajales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Finnbogason misses.
Finnbogason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grajales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finnbogason digs a good hook to Grajales's body.
Finnbogason moves into the clinch.
Finnbogason breaks from the clinch.
Finnbogason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finnbogason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grajales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finnbogason misses the shot to the body.
Grajales takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grajales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grajales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grajales goes for a double leg but Finnbogason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnbogason continues to drive forward.
Finnbogason scores with a punch to the head.
Finnbogason has closed the distance and engaged Grajales in a clinch.
Grajales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finnbogason stops a takedown attempt from Grajales.
Finnbogason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnbogason misses with a hook to the body
and Grajales counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Finnbogason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Finnbogason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grajales momentarily.
Grajales is rocked!
Finnbogason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grajales under the eye.
Oh Grajales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finnbogason lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Grajales - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Finnbogason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olafur Finnbogason!
A victorious Olafur Finnbogason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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