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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Grimes (ranked 938 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 128 p4p, 367 weight class). Gunnar Grimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Grimes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Nouveau is trying to stall.
Grimes decides to pull guard.
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nouveau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nouveau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nouveau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Nouveau defends easily.
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Nouveau pushes his legs off easily.
Nouveau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nouveau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nouveau distracts Grimes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nouveau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nouveau has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes 's legs - danger averted.
Nouveau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.
Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Nouveau defends easily.
Grimes is looking for a triangle here but Nouveau uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grimes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nouveau decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grimes to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau keeps the fight on the outside.
Nouveau is looking for the big counter here.
Nouveau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grimes is looking for a sweep.
Nouveau working the ground and pound.
Nouveau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grimes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nouveau staying calm.
Grimes tries to buck Nouveau off but Nouveau is having none of it.
Nouveau trying to control the position but Grimes is working away.
Grimes is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is working hard here to advance position.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nouveau off and has taken his back!
Grimes working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes tightening his grip on Nouveau, looking for the choke.
Nouveau trying to get back to his feet but Grimes is in full control for now.
Grimes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working for a choke but Nouveau is defending well.
Grimes working for a choke but Nouveau reverses nicely into Grimes 's guard.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nouveau is looking to stand up but Grimes won't let him.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.
Grimes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nouveau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Nouveau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grimes 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nouveau rushes Grimes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes successfully pulls guard.
Nouveau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimes 's guard.
Nouveau pushing down on Grimes 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grimes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nouveau pulls his head out easily.
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Nouveau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grimes .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes tries to bench press Nouveau off him but Nouveau keeps the position.
Nouveau trying to control the position but Grimes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau just content to control the position.
Theodore Nouveau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nouveau has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grimes !
Nouveau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grimes is surviving well by controlling Nouveau's body position as best he can.
Nouveau prevents Grimes from getting the reversal.
Grimes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nouveau is trying to control. Grimes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nouveau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grimes .
Nouveau scores with punches from side control.
Grimes is trying to get back to half guard.
Grimes regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to get to full guard but Nouveau has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Nouveau is going to stand back up.
Grimes looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nouveau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nouveau is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nouveau stalling.
Nouveau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nouveau.
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Nouveau is trying for a kimura here. Grimes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nouveau wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodore Nouveau!
Theodore Nouveau looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im coming for you, girls'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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