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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koleman comes into the arena with Shitty Rap Music blaring out of the sound system. 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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206 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Los Angeles, Dark Koleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koleman lands with a right hand.
A combination from Grimes does no damage.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Koleman avoids them all with ease.
Koleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koleman.
Koleman prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
Koleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koleman tries for a takedown but Grimes manages to get underhooks.
Grimes is trying to break free.
Grimes wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Koleman has hold of one of Grimes's legs. Grimes is fighting the takedown attempt but Koleman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koleman wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Koleman from controlling successfully.
Koleman looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Koleman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Koleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koleman trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Koleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koleman prevents Grimes from getting back to his feet.
Koleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grimes trying to control the position.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet but Koleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koleman wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Koleman throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grimes throws a head kick but Koleman moves out of range.
Grimes scores with a jab.
Koleman clinches up with Grimes and pushes him back against the cage.
Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Koleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes stops a takedown attempt from Koleman.
Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grimes is trying to maintain a safe position but Koleman gets an underhook and turns Grimes into the cage.
Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koleman is breathing heavily.
Koleman presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Grimes is pressed up against the cage. Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimes down to the mat. Grimes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Dark Koleman has been cut.
Grimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimes cracks Koleman with a big right hand and Koleman goes down!
Koleman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh Koleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koleman trying to control the position.
Koleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koleman has a closed guard, preventing Grimes from standing up.
Grimes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grimes tries to stand but Koleman is controlling his head.
Grimes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koleman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Grimes easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Koleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grimes tries to clinch but Koleman moves away
and Koleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koleman.
Koleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koleman goes for a takedown attempt but Grimes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Koleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Koleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimes's efforts to push away.
Grimes wants to break free but Koleman has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Koleman.
Koleman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Koleman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koleman pushes Grimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimes is looking to control Koleman's arms but Koleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grimes has his back to the cage.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Koleman keeps him there for the moment.
Koleman is working for takedown but Grimes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes trying to control the position but instead, Koleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grimes into the cage.
Grimes wants to break free but Koleman has control.
That's two 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.
Koleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Koleman keeps him there for the moment.
Grimes tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.
Koleman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koleman manages to end up in side control.
Koleman is trying to ground and pound but Grimes uses the momentary lack of control by Koleman to regain half guard.
Grimes tries to kick Koleman off but Koleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koleman working Grimes over with strikes.
Koleman wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grimes looks to land a combination but Koleman avoids it well.
Grimes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koleman closes the distance and clinches.
Koleman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grimes wants to stand and escape but Koleman is having none of it.
Koleman wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Koleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Koleman from controlling successfully.
Koleman throws and elbow that misses. Grimes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koleman's guard. Nice move by Grimes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is looking for a triangle but Grimes pushes his legs off easily.
Grimes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koleman is proving hard to escape from.
Koleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koleman tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
Grimes connects with a right hand. Koleman shakes it off.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Koleman's knee but Koleman avoids it well.
Dark Koleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Koleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grimes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dark Koleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dark Koleman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Grimes throws a looping overhand right but Koleman ducks down to avoid it.
Koleman drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman has Grimes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grimes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koleman goes for a takedown attempt but Grimes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koleman has Grimes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Koleman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grimes tumbling to the mat - Koleman dives into Grimes's guard.
Grimes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimes tries to stand but Koleman is controlling from the bottom.
Grimes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koleman is pulling down on Grimes's head to control his posture.
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
That's two 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 stands up and waves to Koleman to follow him.
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koleman.
Grimes tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.
Grimes tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.
Grimes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Koleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koleman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koleman manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grimes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Grimes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grimes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grimes tries to bench press Koleman off him but Koleman keeps the position.
Koleman working the ground and pound.
Koleman working the ground and pound but Grimes is defending the strikes.
Grimes manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grimes is trying to stand up here but Koleman is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Koleman 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.
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.
Koleman is looking to stall here but Grimes recovers full guard.
Koleman prevents Grimes from getting back to his feet.
Koleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koleman throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Koleman looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koleman 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 fight!
Dark Koleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Koleman!
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energy
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hype
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