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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 1372 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Rogan Grimes (ranked 164 p4p, 315 weight class). Rogan Grimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamenev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamenev trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamenev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grimes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kamenev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grimes!
Kamenev working for a guillotine from mount but Grimes is in no mood to give up.
Grimes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kamenev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kamenev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grimes because Kamenev loaded up on that one.
Kamenev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grimes is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully.
Kamenev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev working for a triangle but Grimes defends it easily.
Kamenev wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Grimes is proving a slippery customer.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grimes preventing the sweep.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully.
Grimes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenev pulls Grimes in to control the position.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Kamenev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev drives through with a takedown into Grimes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamenev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grimes tries to sprawl but Kamenev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grimes tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Grimes is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
Ivan Kamenev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well.
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is trying to control. Grimes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Grimes is defending the position.
Kamenev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
Grimes tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamenev is trying to control. Grimes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Kamenev coming out on top.
Kamenev misses the shot to the body.
Kamenev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamenev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamenev manages to pull guard.
Kamenev looking for a guillotine here but Grimes defends easily.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but instead Grimes has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grimes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.
Grimes is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimes is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
Kamenev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimes can do to turn this around?
Kamenev is not content to let Grimes control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Grimes keeps him under control.
Kamenev is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.
Grimes tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it.
Kamenev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev controls Grimes momentarily but Grimes frees himself.
Kamenev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grimes escapes and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamenev tries to clinch up but Grimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamenev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamenev gets a clinch.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenev wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimes looking to stall.
Kamenev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimes smiles and moves away.
Kamenev throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenev.
Grimes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamenev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kamenev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grimes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kamenev prevents Grimes from improving his position.
Grimes is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamenev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grimes trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Grimes is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grimes is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes trying to control here.
Grimes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Grimes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Grimes is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenev advancing to mount.
Kamenev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamenev throwing shots but Grimes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Grimes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ivan Kamenev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenev drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Grimes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kamenev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenev has Grimes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kamenev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grimes tumbling to the mat - Kamenev dives into Grimes's guard.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimes trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamenev is looking to clinch.
Grimes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamenev's head backwards.
Kamenev looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Kamenev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamenev connects with the punch.
Grimes lands with a hook. Kamenev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Ivan Kamenev has been cut.
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenev circles away.
Kamenev scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Kamenev advances to half guard.
Grimes keeping hold of Kamenev's head, controlling as best he can.
Kamenev works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamenev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grimes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Grimes is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Kamenev there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grimes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamenev punching from mount but Grimes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kamenev trying to control but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev thowing shots but they're missing.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grimes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamenev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamenev trying to control but Grimes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to finish with strikes here!
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grimes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamenev.
Kamenev looking for a guillotine from mount but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamenev looking to ground and pound but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev working for a submission but Grimes is keeping him at bay.
Kamenev misses with a head shot.
Kamenev wants to take Grimes's back but he can't do it this time.
Kamenev looking to control but Grimes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Grimes to control.
Grimes is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev had his way with Rogan Grimes in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kamenev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Kamenev saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamenev misses the target.
Kamenev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimes in his tracks.
Kamenev misses with an uppercut.
Grimes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Kamenev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Kamenev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamenev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamenev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grimes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamenev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimes.
Kamenev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grimes, who protects the arm well.
Grimes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimes is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev tries to advance to mount but Grimes denies him.
Rogan Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Grimes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kamenev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kamenev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grimes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grimes is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivan Kamenev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Grimes is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamenev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Grimes is working away.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard.
Grimes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kamenev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamenev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ivan Kamenev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ivan Kamenev!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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