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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Grimm (ranked 4332 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Sheyaa Abraham Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 508 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheyaa Abraham Joseph!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abraham Joseph bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grimm explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jack Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abraham Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abraham Joseph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimm.
A combination from Abraham Joseph does no damage.
Abraham Joseph wants to clinch.
Abraham Joseph closes the distance and clinches up with Grimm, looking for a takedown. Abraham Joseph pushes Grimm against the cage but Grimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abraham Joseph.
An elbow from Abraham Joseph crashes against the mat.
Abraham Joseph stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abraham Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abraham Joseph.
Abraham Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in but Abraham Joseph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
Abraham Joseph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grimm is fending him off so far but Abraham Joseph persists. Nope, Grimm circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm jabs Abraham Joseph right on the nose. Abraham Joseph blinks but takes it well.
Abraham Joseph scores with a kick to the body.
Grimm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimm pulls guard.
Grimm wants to stand but Abraham Joseph is controlling the position.
Abraham Joseph is looking to pass into half guard but Grimm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimm is in guard.
Abraham Joseph working for a triangle but Grimm defends it easily.
Abraham Joseph looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm gets to his feet. Abraham Joseph looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grimm misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Grimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abraham Joseph changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abraham Joseph or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimm, which made it look bad.
Jack Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheyaa Abraham Joseph.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Abraham Joseph avoids them all with ease.
Grimm feints a jab promting Abraham Joseph to slip. Grimm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abraham Joseph slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm rushes Abraham Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Grimm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grimm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grimm pushes Abraham Joseph off and gets back to his feet.
Abraham Joseph shoots in and drives through. Grimm sprawls well.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Abraham Joseph avoids them all with ease.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abraham Joseph, pushing him back against the cage.
Abraham Joseph keeps control of Grimm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abraham Joseph wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm breaks from the clinch.
Grimm instigates a clinch.
Grimm is trying to force a seperation but Abraham Joseph has the dominant position.
Abraham Joseph takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm is trying to force a seperation but Abraham Joseph has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimm as Abraham Joseph tries to tie him up.
Grimm is trying to break the clinch but Abraham Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Grimm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimm scores with a hook to the body.
Grimm is looking to break free of the clinch but Abraham Joseph has double underhooks.
Grimm tries to circle away but Abraham Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Grimm is trying to force a seperation but Abraham Joseph has the dominant position.
Grimm wants to break free but Abraham Joseph has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Grimm dominated that round.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Abraham Joseph.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Abraham Joseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grimm misses with a double jab
and Abraham Joseph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grimm has managed to clinch.
Abraham Joseph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grimm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm tries to circle away but Abraham Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Grimm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abraham Joseph prevents the takedown attempt.
Abraham Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abraham Joseph's waist but Abraham Joseph gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimm enables Abraham Joseph to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abraham Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack Grimm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abraham Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm wants to stand and escape but Abraham Joseph is having none of it.
Grimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abraham Joseph can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham Joseph stands and steps away. Grimm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Abraham Joseph moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abraham Joseph.
Jack Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Abraham Joseph moves out of range.
Abraham Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Grimm. Grimm maintains the clinch.
Grimm tries to break the clinch but Abraham Joseph is controlling the position.
Grimm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimm has had enough of the clinch but Abraham Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Grimm pulls guard.
Abraham Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abraham Joseph trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pushes Abraham Joseph off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abraham Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm has managed to clinch.
Grimm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abraham Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm is trying to break the clinch but Abraham Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Abraham Joseph pulls Grimm into guard.
Grimm gets to his feet. Abraham Joseph looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Abraham Joseph.
Abraham Joseph tries to clinch but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm clinches up with Abraham Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm lands a left hand.
Abraham Joseph is trying to pull guard but Grimm has him pressed against the cage.
Grimm can't break the clinch.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abraham Joseph backwards.
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!
Abraham Joseph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abraham Joseph is trying to push Grimm away but Grimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abraham Joseph keeps control of Grimm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimm is trying to break the clinch but Abraham Joseph is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Grimm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Abraham Joseph is just out of range.
Grimm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grimm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abraham Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abraham Joseph changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimm wants it to stay on the feet.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abraham Joseph counters with a series of strikes. Grimm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abraham Joseph fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Grimm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm misses with a combination
and Abraham Joseph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Abraham Joseph moved away.
Abraham Joseph tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abraham Joseph steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
Abraham Joseph tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm throws a right hand that Abraham Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Abraham Joseph also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abraham Joseph or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimm, which made it look bad.
Jack Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheyaa Abraham Joseph.
Grimm goes for a double leg but Abraham Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abraham Joseph continues to drive forward.
Grimm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abraham Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Grimm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abraham Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abraham Joseph fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Abraham Joseph as Grimm shoots in.
Abraham Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimm rushes Abraham Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm gets control of Abraham Joseph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimm wants to stand up but Abraham Joseph is controlling him.
Abraham Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pushes Abraham Joseph off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Abraham Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Grimm.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abraham Joseph.
Grimm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grimm clinches up against the cage.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Abraham Joseph controls his hands.
Abraham Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Abraham Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grimm!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abraham Joseph shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grimm pushes Abraham Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimm is trying to push Abraham Joseph away but Abraham Joseph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abraham Joseph is stalling here.
Abraham Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abraham Joseph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
Sheyaa Abraham Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Grimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimm closes the distance and pushes Abraham Joseph back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimm 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Grimm!
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