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QFC Tournament 208 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morgan Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches slaps away a takedown attempt from Odinsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanches takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanches shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Sanches as Odinsson shoots in.
Sanches fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanches misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Sanches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinsson tries to clinch but Sanches is having none of it.
Odinsson is looking to clinch.
Odinsson scores with a leg kick.
Odinsson gets tackled into the cage by Sanches. Sanches maintains the clinch.
Odinsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odinsson is trying to break free.
Odinsson is trying to pull guard but Sanches has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odinsson is trying to stall.
Sanches really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanches misses with a knee strike.
Odinsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanches avoids it.
Odinsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odinsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Odinsson blocks a head kick by Sanches.
Sanches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches shoots for a takedown but Odinsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odinsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanches throws a right and a left that Odinsson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Odinsson.
Sanches fails to land the takedown.
Sanches is breathing heavily.
Odinsson has a takedown stuffed.
Odinsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Odinsson somewhat.
Odinsson tries to clinch up but Sanches circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanches, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanches instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanches is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Odinsson.
Sanches tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odinsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanches tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odinsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odinsson stalling in the clinch but Sanches improves position.
Odinsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odinsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanches is defending well.
Odinsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odinsson is pressed up against the cage. Sanches has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odinsson down to the mat. Odinsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanches circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Odinsson is defended easily by Sanches.
Sanches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanches gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanches as Odinsson tries to tie him up.
Odinsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanches is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinsson dominated that 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.
A head kick misses from Sanches.
Odinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanches misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Odinsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanches fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Sanches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanches shoots for a takedown but Odinsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odinsson tries to avoid it but Sanches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odinsson to the ground. Odinsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanches slaps away a takedown attempt from Odinsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanches looks for a takedown but Odinsson sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Odinsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Odinsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Odinsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanches keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Sanches with that takedown attempt.
Odinsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Odinsson somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odinsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Odinsson tries to keep at a distance but Sanches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanches fails to pull guard.
Odinsson working hard to break the clinch.
Odinsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Odinsson fails to land.
Sanches pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Odinsson wants to control from the top but Sanches keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson postures up in Sanches's guard and throws a big left but Sanches blocks it.
Odinsson wants to pass the guard but Sanches is keeping the position.
Odinsson passes into half guard.
Sanches is looking to control Odinsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanches avoid being mounted?
Sanches avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odinsson.
Sanches is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches is concentrating on defense, preventing Odinsson from advancing position.
Sanches is staying active underneath Odinsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanches desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morgan Sanches wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanches tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odinsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanches somewhat.
Odinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Morgan Sanches has been cut.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanches closes the distance and clinches up with Odinsson, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes Odinsson against the cage but Odinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Sanches's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanches defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Odinsson.
Sanches throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanches fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odinsson throws a head kick but Sanches moves out of range.
Odinsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanches avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Odinsson with that takedown attempt.
Morgan Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanches pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Odinsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanches which made him look bad.
Sanches looks for a takedown but Odinsson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odinsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanches is trying to push Odinsson away but Odinsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odinsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanches just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odinsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanches after a bit of a struggle.
Sanches wants to break free but Odinsson has control.
Sanches has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odinsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanches is struggling to control the position.
Odinsson working hard to break the clinch.
Odinsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odinsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odinsson trying to control the position.
Sanches sitting in guard here, content to control.
Odinsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morgan Sanches wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Odinsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Odinsson persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Odinsson is looking to clinch but Sanches is avoiding it.
Sanches throws a head kick that misses.
Sanches shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odinsson as he jumps to the side.
Odinsson moves in looking to clinch but Sanches pushes him off.
Odinsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanches circles away.
Sanches throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches pushes Odinsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odinsson has Sanches pressed against the cage, preventing Sanches from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanches wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanches tries to circle away but Odinsson has him pinned against the cage.
Odinsson working hard to break the clinch.
Odinsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odinsson has Sanches pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanches manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanches to keep the fight standing.
Sanches looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odinsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanches has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Morgan Sanches.
Well Odinsson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Thor Odinsson!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Thor Odinsson!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Thor Odinsson!
Thor Odinsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Bucheca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roronoa Bucheca!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto lands a big head kick that sends Bucheca tumbling to the mat! Soto takes a step backwards and waves Bucheca back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bucheca is rocked!
It looks like Roronoa Bucheca has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto stuffs the takedown attempt from Bucheca. Bucheca gets slowly back to his feet.
Bucheca is still on wobbly legs! Can Soto finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Soto! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Soto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauge Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gauge Manny!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark prevents Manny from breaking the clinch.
Manny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manny's efforts to push away.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manny tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Manny misses with a lunging right hand
so Stark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Manny's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manny is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stark rolls with it to try and escape but Manny cranks on the arm and Stark is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gauge Manny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Izmailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Izmailov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izmailov has a takedown stuffed.
Izmailov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Izmailov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar forces Izmailov back against the cage and clinches.
Izmailov is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Lesnar wants the takedown. Izmailov is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Izmailov's guard against the cage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lesnar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Izmailov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lesnar is looking to defend but Izmailov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lesnar! Izmailov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lesnar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Izmailov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Now Its Over. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Curtis Savage!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaplan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaplan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaplan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Kaplan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaplan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaplan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaplan looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.
Kaplan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage advances position into side control!
Kaplan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaplan actively working from the bottom here.
Kaplan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Savage is tapping! Great win for Kaplan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Kaplan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takashi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darius Grimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grimshaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grimshaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matsumoto quickly recovers to half guard.
Grimshaw passes to side control.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimshaw tries to stand but Matsumoto is controlling his head.
Matsumoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matsumoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimshaw is stalling here. Matsumoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grimshaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matsumoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grimshaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grimshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grimshaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Matsumoto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matsumoto taking a breather here.
Grimshaw 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.
Matsumoto throws a strike aimed at the side of Grimshaw's head but Grimshaw avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grimshaw is looking for a sweep.
Grimshaw is trying to work for a sweep but Matsumoto has mounted him!
Grimshaw regains half guard.
Grimshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Grimshaw is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimshaw is looking to improve his position.
Matsumoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grimshaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsumoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsumoto pulls his head out easily.
Grimshaw punching from the bottom.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimshaw keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takashi Matsumoto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grimshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimshaw is defending well.
Grimshaw pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Grimshaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto working for a triangle but Grimshaw defends it easily.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
Grimshaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matsumoto's guard.
Grimshaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Grimshaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Grimshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grimshaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grimshaw passes to side control.
Matsumoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto is not content to let Grimshaw control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grimshaw controls the position from side control.
Grimshaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimshaw landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsumoto tries to sprawl but Grimshaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto is refusing to be controlled, as Grimshaw sits in half guard.
Matsumoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimshaw pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Grimshaw seems content to control.
Grimshaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsumoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimshaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsumoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsumoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsumoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimshaw working Matsumoto over with strikes.
Grimshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matsumoto is rocked!
Grimshaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsumoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oh Matsumoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimshaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matsumoto!
A big strike lands for Grimshaw! That's really hurt Matsumoto and he's turned his back - Grimshaw keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Grimshaw jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Grimshaw!
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