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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Moore (ranked 5392 p4p, 4125 weight class) and Jack Grimm (ranked 553 p4p, 490 weight class). Moore is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Grimm with a nice cross.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Grimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Grimm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimm prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Grimm drags the fight down to the ground.
Moore pushing down on Grimm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Moore tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grimm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
Grimm clinches up against the cage.
Grimm breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Grimm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Grimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimm feints the counter takedown.
Moore tries for a takedown but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Moore backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets a clinch.
Moore tries to pull guard but Grimm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Grimm. That snapped Moore's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimm.
Grimm dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Grimm fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Grimm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm manages to break the clinch.
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Grimm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimm fails to land the takedown.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore defending well as Grimm loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore rushes Grimm and presses him up against the cage.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Grimm takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore rushes Grimm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimm keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimm breaks the clinch.
Grimm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grimm lands a jab.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
It looked like Moore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moore forces Grimm back against the cage and clinches.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moore is looking to control Grimm's arms but Grimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Grimm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a left and a right that stings Grimm.
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimm defends well and Moore ends up having to push Grimm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grimm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimm pulls guard effortlessly.
Grimm wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grimm is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Moore pulls Grimm into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore is working an open guard so Grimm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore tries to counter by clinching up but Grimm breaks away and moves out of range.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drew Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimm 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.
Grimm misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore misses with a body kick.
Grimm misses with a few strikes there.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimm but Grimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore dives in and grabs Grimm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Grimm throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Grimm. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Grimm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimm throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grimm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Grimm misses.
Grimm leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Grimm tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimm manages to avoid the attempt.
Moore has Grimm up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimm misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grimm is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Grimm circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Grimm gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Grimm wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in 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!
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moore fails to pull guard.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grimm prevents it.
Grimm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moore after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Moore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Grimm tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimm manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimm throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Drew Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore dives in and grabs Grimm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Drew Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Grimm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Grimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grimm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Grimm!
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