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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grim has chosen Let it roll as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Grim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares stalks Grim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grim's face. Grim staggers backwards, shaken.
Grim keeps Soares at a distance using the push kick.
Soares stuffs the takedown attempt from Grim. Grim gets slowly back to his feet.
Grim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soares counters with a three punch combo that has Grim backing up. Grim nods at Soares to acknowledge the strikes.
Soares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Grim misses with a takedown attempt
and Soares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michael Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Grim.
Grim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grim feints and as Soares raises his hands in defense, Grim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grim looks gassed!
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grim defends it easily.
Soares is looking for a triangle but Grim pushes his legs off easily.
Grim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soares is looking for a triangle but Grim pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Grim from controlling successfully.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soares's head.
Soares has momentary wrist control but Grim slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soares has momentary wrist control but Grim slips an elbow through the middle.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grim is aware though and is defending well.
Grim stays in close to Soares's body and controls the position.
Grim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soares's head.
Grim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grim has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grim is working Soares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grim defends it easily.
Grim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grim lands a couple of digs.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grim is aware though and is defending well.
Grim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Grim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grim has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Grim working some strikes from top position.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grim lands a couple of digs.
Grim chips away with some ground and pound.
Grim wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soares's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Soares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grim throws a sloppy head kick and Soares moves out of range easily.
Grim shoots in and bounces Soares off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soares looking for a guillotine here but Grim defends easily.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grim is aware though and is defending well.
Grim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grim avoids the head kick by Soares.
Grim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grim has his takedown stuffed
and Soares counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grim is controlling the pace.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
Grim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grim.
Grim is controlling the pace.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grim pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Grim.
Grim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grim is trying to control the action in half guard but Soares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grim is nestled in close to Soares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grim wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grim winds up and cracks Soares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grim tries to pass to full mount but Soares defends it.
Grim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grim wants to pass to mount but Soares is defending the position.
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grim pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Grim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grim shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense.
Grim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soares counters with a left and a right that stings Grim.
A right-left combo lands from Soares.
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
Soares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soares lands with a nice combination. Grim backs away looking to recover.
Grim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Soares both land. Nice combination.
Soares throws a head kick that half lands.
Soares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grim.
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michael Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares throws a combination. Grim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soares lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soares lands with a slapping head kick.
Soares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soares throws a head kick that half lands.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grim with a poor takedown
and Soares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michael Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Grim.
Soares throws a head kick that Grim semi-blocks.
Grim fails with the takedown
and Soares counters with a nice leg kick.
Grim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soares counters with a head kick. That will keep Grim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grim gets a takedown into half guard.
Soares is not content to let Grim control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Grim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soares is pressing down on Grim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares working for a triangle but Grim defends it easily.
Grim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grim has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grim has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grim defends well.
Grim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grim lands a couple of elbows.
Grim is looking to stand up but Soares won't let him.
Grim postures up in Soares's guard and throws a big left but Soares blocks it.
Grim is looking to work some ground and pound but Soares has wrist control.
Soares looking for a guillotine here but Grim defends easily.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soares 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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