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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Grimey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Carl Grimey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimey closes the distance and pushes Rockhold back into the cage.
Rockhold pulls guard effortlessly.
Grimey 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.
Rockhold working for a triangle but Grimey defends it easily.
Rockhold is trying to keep Grimey in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimey won't allow Rockhold to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockhold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rockhold is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimey tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockhold is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockhold blocks a jab.
Rockhold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimey.
Grimey stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockhold. Rockhold gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Rockhold tries to clinch but Grimey is having none of it.
Rockhold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Luke Rockhold has been cut.
Grimey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockhold counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimey misses the jab.
A combination from Grimey does no damage.
Rockhold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grimey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimey.
Rockhold darts in looking for a takedown but Grimey gets double underhooks and turns Rockhold into the cage.
Grimey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockhold shoots in but Grimey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carl Grimey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.
Rockhold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimey's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grimey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockhold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimey.
Rockhold shoots and misses
and Grimey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Grimey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockhold ducks under a wild hook from Grimey.
Grimey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockhold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockhold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Grimey - just one landing.
Grimey misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimey throws an overhand right that lands on Rockhold's shoulder, as Rockhold tries to avoid the shot.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Grimey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Grimey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grimey missing with a left hand there. Rockhold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockhold slips a straight right by Grimey.
Despite the aggression on Rockhold's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Grimey.
Grimey misses with an uppercut. Rockhold saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Grimey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockhold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grimey looks to land a left hand but Rockhold moved out of range nicely.
Rockhold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockhold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockhold wants to counter with a clinch but Grimey pushes him away.
Rockhold doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimey circles away.
Grimey throws a hook but Rockhold avoids it easily.
Rockhold shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockhold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhold moves away.
Grimey moves into range and clinches up with Rockhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Grimey.
Grimey breaks from the clinch.
Rockhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rockhold's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimey darts in and clinches Rockhold up against the cage.
Grimey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimey stalling in the clinch.
Rockhold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimey has him pressed against the cage.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
Rockhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Rockhold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimey throws a nice looking combination but Rockhold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimey throws a looping overhand right but Rockhold ducks down to avoid it.
Rockhold is looking to clinch but Grimey is avoiding it.
Luke Rockhold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold tries to clinch but Grimey moves out of range.
Grimey scores with a nice head shot.
Rockhold pushes Grimey up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockhold backwards.
Grimey gets underhooks to prevent Rockhold's takedown attempt.
Carl Grimey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.
A short right from Grimey on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockhold or not.
Grimey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold is trying to pull guard but Grimey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grimey slowing the pace effectively.
Rockhold is trying to pull guard but Grimey has him pressed against the cage.
Grimey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Grimey.
Grimey stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grimey throws a head punch that misses.
Grimey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockhold or not.
Still in the clinch, Grimey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockhold.
A short uppercut from Grimey.
Rockhold is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimey has double underhooks.
Rockhold takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Grimey.
Rockhold is breathing heavily.
Rockhold wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Grimey. That snapped Rockhold's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rockhold.
Grimey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhold moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimey throws out a loose jab but Rockhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockhold throws a fast counter high kick but Grimey manages to duck under it in time.
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimey but Grimey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimey connects with a right hand. Rockhold shakes it off.
Grimey scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockhold should have avoided that one.
Carl Grimey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimey misses with a looping left.
Rockhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Grimey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockhold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grimey throws a big shot that misses.
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimey as he avoids it easily.
Grimey clinches up with Rockhold and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimey misses with the head strike.
Grimey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimey avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Grimey.
Rockhold is looking for a takedown.
Grimey misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold takes a shot to the head.
Grimey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimey breaks from the clinch.
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimey misses the target.
Carl Grimey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.
Rockhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grimey.
Grimey misses with the combination.
Grimey misses with a right hand
and Rockhold counters with a two punch combo.
Rockhold fails to land the takedown.
Grimey lands a right hook to the body.
Rockhold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimey defends well and Rockhold ends up having to push Grimey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grimey missing with a left hand there. Rockhold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Grimey.
Rockhold defending well as Grimey loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockhold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimey throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Luke Rockhold's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimey lands a nice looking body shot.
Grimey lands with a shot to the body.
Grimey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carl Grimey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Rockhold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimey feints a jab promting Rockhold to slip. Grimey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rockhold slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimey throws a nice looking combination but Rockhold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimey misses with an uppercut.
Rockhold with the counter takedown but Grimey avoids it easily.
Grimey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockhold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockhold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockhold tries to clinch up.
Grimey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockhold unleashes a big counter combination but Grimey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimey connects with a right hand. Rockhold shakes it off.
The cut above Luke Rockhold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rockhold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimey.
Rockhold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockhold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimey throws a hook to the side of Rockhold's head but Rockhold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimey throws a shot to the body.
Grimey misses with a straight left.
Rockhold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimey throws out the jab.
Grimey throws a hook but Rockhold blocks it.
Rockhold shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grimey thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Grimey lands with a nice body punch.
Rockhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimey.
Rockhold defending well as Grimey loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Grimey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Grimey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimey, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Grimey!
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