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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbono Lumumba (ranked 4900 p4p, 5055 weight class) and Aleksey Grigoriev (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mbono Lumumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksey Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumumba feints and as Grigoriev raises his hands in defense, Lumumba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lumumba throwing strikes from guard but Grigoriev blocks nicely.
Grigoriev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lumumba is one step ahead there.
Lumumba is working Grigoriev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lumumba lands a couple of digs.
Grigoriev wants to sweep but no luck.
Lumumba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigoriev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grigoriev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lumumba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoriev working for a triangle but Lumumba defends it easily.
Lumumba throws an elbow that misses. Grigoriev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lumumba's guard. Nice move by Grigoriev!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumumba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grigoriev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lumumba pulls Grigoriev in close to his closed guard and prevents Grigoriev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lumumba 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.
Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Lumumba keeps moving.
Lumumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lumumba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grigoriev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lumumba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lumumba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lumumba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lumumba gets a double leg takedown into Grigoriev's guard.
Lumumba could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lumumba throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumumba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lumumba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lumumba throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev looking to control.
Lumumba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grigoriev trying to control the position.
Lumumba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grigoriev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lumumba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigoriev is keeping the position for now.
Lumumba is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigoriev has wrist control.
Lumumba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lumumba preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lumumba landing with the ground and pound.
Lumumba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lumumba won't allow Grigoriev to sweep him here.
Lumumba throwing strikes but missing.
Lumumba throws an elbow that misses. Grigoriev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lumumba's guard. Nice move by Grigoriev!
Lumumba keeping moving, preventing Grigoriev from controlling successfully.
Lumumba seems keen to control Grigoriev's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lumumba 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mbono Lumumba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grigoriev tries to clinch up.
Lumumba goes for a double leg but Grigoriev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigoriev continues to drive forward.
Grigoriev throws out a counter right but Lumumba avoids it with no problem.
Aleksey Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumumba gets the takedown into side control.
Grigoriev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lumumba.
Grigoriev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lumumba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lumumba in side control, throwing shots but Grigoriev defends.
Grigoriev can't do much from the bottom here.
Lumumba wants to control but Grigoriev is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumumba cracks Grigoriev with a big elbow.
Lumumba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mbono Lumumba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grigoriev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lumumba cracks Grigoriev with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumumba with the ground and pound but Grigoriev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Grigoriev has hold of Lumumba's hands but Lumumba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grigoriev trying to control here.
Lumumba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grigoriev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lumumba prevents Grigoriev from improving his position.
Lumumba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grigoriev pushes Lumumba off looking to stand but Lumumba dives back in and keeps control.
Grigoriev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lumumba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grigoriev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lumumba working over Grigoriev with some ground and pound. Grigoriev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lumumba throwing shots but Grigoriev is blocking nicely.
Grigoriev is staying active underneath Lumumba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lumumba throwing shots but Grigoriev is blocking nicely.
Lumumba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumumba winds up and cracks Grigoriev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grigoriev is rocked!
It looks like Aleksey Grigoriev has been cut.
Grigoriev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lumumba is working away from the top position though.
Grigoriev is still in real trouble! Can Lumumba finish him?
Lumumba creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Grigoriev is out cold and this one is all over! Lumumba climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mbono Lumumba!
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