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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Londsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alicia Keys & Jack White- Another Way to Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Londsan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morgan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Londsan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Londsan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Londsan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Morgan Grimes has been cut.
Grimes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Londsan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erik Londsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Grimes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Londsan.
Londsan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Londsan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Londsan moves into the clinch successfully.
Londsan crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Londsan manages to break the clinch.
Grimes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Londsan counters with a solid body kick.
Grimes looks gassed!
Londsan has a takedown stuffed.
Londsan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimes.
Grimes darts in trying to clinch
and Londsan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londsan connects with a knee to the head.
Grimes is rocked!
Londsan pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Londsan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Londsan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grimes on the ground.
Londsan has his feet on Grimes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Londsan as he avoids it easily.
Londsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Londsan breaks the clinch.
Grimes tries to clinch
and Londsan counters with a head kick that drops Grimes to the mat! Grimes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Londsan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Londsan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimes tries to clinch
and Londsan counters by clinching up.
Londsan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Londsan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Londsan has Grimes pulled in close to control his posture.
Grimes prevents Londsan from getting back to his feet.
Londsan has his feet on Grimes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grimes tries to clinch but Londsan moves away
and Londsan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grimes seems to have recovered his senses.
Londsan lands a damaging elbow.
Londsan breaks from the clinch.
Grimes is looking to clinch.
Grimes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Londsan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Londsan counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grimes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Londsan avoiding damage.
Londsan breaks from the clinch.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Londsan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Londsan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Londsan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Londsan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Grimes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch but Londsan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Londsan has managed to clinch.
Grimes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Londsan prevents it.
Londsan looking for a takedown.
Grimes is working for takedown but Londsan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grimes looking for a takedown.
Erik Londsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Grimes.
Londsan connects with a knee to the head.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Londsan pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Londsan wants to stand and escape but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Londsan managing to control the position.
Grimes trying to control but Londsan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Londsan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grimes is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grimes tries to clinch there but Londsan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Londsan defends it nicely.
Grimes moves to clinch but Londsan breaks away
and Londsan moves into the clinch.
Londsan pulls Grimes into guard.
Londsan keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes trying to control but Londsan is working from the bottom.
Londsan controlling Grimes's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Londsan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes.
Grimes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Londsan keeps working.
Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londsan is pressing down on Grimes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Londsan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Grimes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Morgan Grimes's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Grimes wants to clinch up but Londsan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Londsan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Londsan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Londsan.
Londsan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Londsan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Londsan obliges.
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes wants to take the fight to the mat but Londsan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Londsan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Grimes misses
and Londsan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grimes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erik Londsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Grimes.
Grimes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Londsan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Londsan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Londsan is taking a breather. Grimes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londsan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Erik Londsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Londsan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Londsan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Londsan breaks the clinch.
Londsan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Grimes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Londsan lands with a nice combination. Grimes backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Londsan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Erik Londsan is winning the standup battle so far.
Londsan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Londsan duly obliges.
Grimes tries to clinch but Londsan moves away
and Londsan counters with a low kick, right behind Grimes 's knee.
Londsan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Londsan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Londsan has clasped his hands together around Grimes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grimes wants to control but Londsan postures up.
Londsan is trying to get an arm triangle but Grimes is defending well.
Grimes regains half guard, as Londsan was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to control Londsan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimes avoid being mounted?
Londsan controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Londsan prevents Grimes from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Londsan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Londsan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Londsan!
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energy
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hype
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