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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Grimes.
Grimes sets himself, and Fruit steps forward looking for the clinch! Grimes avoids it this time.
Grimes scores with a sloppy right hand. Fruit should have avoided that one.
Grimes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fruit.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Fruit.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fruit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fruit is working for takedown but Grimes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Star Fruit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fruit keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimes pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Fruit on that attempt.
Star Fruit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fruit.
Grimes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fruit is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Fruit pulls Grimes into guard.
Grimes is in close to Fruit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grimes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Grimes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grimes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grimes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grimes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.
Fruit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fruit working a defensive guard here.
Grimes works over Fruit with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fruit's head.
Grimes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimes throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Fruit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
Grimes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grimes distracts Fruit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grimes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimes postures up and lands a big shot to Fruit's brow.
Grimes is looking to work some ground and pound but Fruit has wrist control.
Fruit is trying to keep Grimes in close.
Fruit looks winded!
Fruit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes.
Fruit working a defensive guard here.
Grimes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Grimes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grimes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grimes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grimes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fruit's head.
Grimes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grimes with a nice head shot there.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grimes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Grimes dominated that 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.
#R2#
Grimes lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fruit goes down and covers up as Grimes starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Grimes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Dalisay takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Dalisay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grimes is trying to keep an underhook but Dalisay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dalisay blocks the strikes from Grimes.
Grimes tries to kick Dalisay off but Dalisay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grimes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grimes tries to roll over but Dalisay keeps him under control.
Grimes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grimes landing rabbit punches to the side of Dalisay's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes wants to improve his position but Dalisay is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grimes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalisay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalisay's back!#T1#
Grimes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Grimes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Grimes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Grimes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dalisay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Grimes rushes Dalisay and presses him up against the cage.
Dalisay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grimes.
Dalisay swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Grimes has Dalisay up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalisay shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimes tries to sprawl out of it but Dalisay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalisay.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dalisay.
Dalisay looks winded!
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes motions for Dalisay to come forward. Grimes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Dalisay looking to score a takedown here. Grimes is defending well but Dalisay drives through and ends up in Grimes's guard.#ES#
Grimes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalisay tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimes cracks a nice hook into Dalisay's ribs.
Dalisay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Dalisay avoids nicely. #TD#
Grimes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grimes showed some decent athleticism there.
Grimes scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Grimes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimes drops an elbow to the side of Dalisay's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grimes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Grimes.
Grimes slips a nice elbow through Dalisay's hands, connecting with Dalisay's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dalisay has hold of Grimes's hands but Grimes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dalisay has hold of Grimes's hands but Grimes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grimes stops Dalisay from getting back to his feet.
Dalisay wants to control but Grimes passes into side.
Dalisay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Grimes dominated that round.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Grimes lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dalisay 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 Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimes tries to counter with a takedown but Dalisay is quick to defend against it.
Dalisay shoots in for a takedown but Grimes shows good takedown defense.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalisay can do to turn this around?
Dalisay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leroy Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Dalisay is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Grimes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalisay swivels and escapes.
Dalisay misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dalisay clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Dalisay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalisay throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Grimes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dalisay!
Grimes lands a few punches from side control.
Dalisay takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grimes landing strikes.
Grimes cracks Dalisay with a big elbow.
Dalisay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grimes scoring with punches from side control.
Leroy Grimes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes looks up at the clock and then as Dalisay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grimes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Grimes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grimes scoring with punches and elbows.
Grimes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grimes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalisay some visible discomfort.
Grimes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dalisay to see if he's OK.
Grimes scoring with punches and elbows.
Dalisay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grimes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grimes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grimes is chipping away with strikes.
Grimes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grimes scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Dalisay throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Grimes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grimes landing a few strikes.
Grimes landing strikes.
Grimes lands an elbow.
Grimes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grimes working the head and body with strikes.
Grimes working the head and body with strikes.
Grimes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grimes looks up at the clock and then as Dalisay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grimes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grimes grinds an elbow into Dalisay's temple.
Dalisay struggling a bit here.#T4#
Grimes cracks Dalisay with a big elbow.
Grimes is chipping away with strikes.
Dalisay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Grimes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grimes scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grimes scoring with punches and elbows.
Grimes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Grimes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Grimes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Grimes.
Grimes lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes lands strikes from half guard.
Grimes working the head and body with strikes.
Grimes winds up and cracks Dalisay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Dalisay is rocked!
Grimes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dalisay is still in real trouble! Can Grimes finish him?
Ground and pound from Grimes.
Dalisay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Grimes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dalisay seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalisay taking some punishment here, with Grimes in his half guard.
Grimes lands strikes from half guard.
Grimes working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grimes connects with a nice short shot to Dalisay's temple.
Grimes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dalisay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grimes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grimes working over Dalisay with some ground and pound. Dalisay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Dalisay has hold of Grimes's hands but Grimes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grimes lands strikes from half guard.
Grimes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grimes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grimes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grimes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dalisay is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes with good strikes from the mount here!
Grimes with the ground and pound from mount.
Grimes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Dalisay swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grimes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grimes dominating with strikes here.
Grimes raining down shots from the mount!
Grimes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dalisay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dalisay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grimes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dalisay hang on?
Grimes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grimes working Dalisay over with strikes here. #T4#
Grimes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes prevents Dalisay from getting the reversal.
Dalisay keeps trying to improve his position.
Grimes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dalisay looks a forlorn figure.
Dalisay is trying to escape the mount.
Grimes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grimes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grimes with the ground and pound from mount.
Ricardo Dalisay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimes is landing with some decent strikes but Dalisay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Grimes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Grimes.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grimes uses from the top position.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Robinson working for a triangle but Grimes defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Grimes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Grimes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Grimes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimes.
Grimes takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grimes uses from the top position.
Grimes throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Grimes throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Grimes trying to control the position here.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Grimes pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grimes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Grimes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimes gets back to half guard.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Grimes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson. #CL2#
Robinson rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Robinson.
Grimes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Grimes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Robinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grimes to the mat. Grimes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimes is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Grimes controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson has Grimes pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Grimes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range. #CL2#
Robinson forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Grimes stuffs the takedown.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position. #T4#
Grimes tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Grimes pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Robinson shoots in and bounces Grimes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Grimes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duncan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Grimes in a clinch.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimes is trying to stall.
Grimes trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Grimes looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Grimes backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Leroy Grimes has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimes just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Robinson.
Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimes is defending well.#BC#
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson misses with a takedown #CL#
and Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Grimes into the cage.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Robinson forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes's legs - danger averted.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson preventing the sweep. #T4#
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Grimes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimes is in guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Robinson.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Robinson!
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