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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Leeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Leeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Leeson tries to sprawl but Grimm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grimm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeson keeps working.
Leeson wants to get back to full guard but Grimm has passed into side control.
Grimm tries to advance position but instead Leeson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Grimm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leeson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Leeson to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a combination. Leeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimm clobbers Leeson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimm throws a low kick, looking for Leeson's leg but Leeson calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leeson, as that shot connected.
Leeson avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leeson is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leeson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grimm showed some decent athleticism there.
Grimm wants to free his trapped foot but Leeson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm is keen to just control but Leeson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Leeson defends it.
Leeson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson is working from the bottom.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Leeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimm is one step ahead there.
Grimm throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeson is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Leeson keeps moving.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeson is retaining full guard.
Leeson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimm.
Leeson keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm is looking to advance position but Leeson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Leeson looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Leeson there.
Leeson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leeson is nestled in close to Grimm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leeson throwing shots but Grimm is blocking nicely.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Leeson has control of the leg.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson postures up.
Leeson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying is best to control the position here.
Leeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leeson is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Grimm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Leeson has control of the leg.
Leeson is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Grimm gets full guard.
Leeson throws a big right hand that misses.
Leeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leeson preventing the sweep.
Grimm has momentary wrist control but Leeson slips an elbow through the middle.
Leeson pushing down on Grimm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Leeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimm defending well though.
Leeson wants to control but Grimm is keeping him busy.
Grimm is trying to get back to full guard.
Grimm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leeson is working away from the top position though.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leeson throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeson!
Leeson is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm controlling from mount.
Grimm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leeson turns into him and now he's in Grimm's guard.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leeson throws a strike but Grimm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimm is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm content to stall in guard here.
Leeson keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Otto Grimm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leeson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leeson scores with a hook.
Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leeson blocks a leg kick.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeson moves away.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm scores with a jab. Leeson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grimm works Leeson's body with a nice hook.
Grimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimm checks a low kick from Leeson.
Leeson misses with a straight left.
Leeson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leeson checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Leeson avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leeson manages to avoid it.
Lee Leeson is winning the standup battle so far.
Leeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeson.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Leeson ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a hook.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Leeson throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Leeson.
Leeson lands with a shot to the body.
Grimm fails with the takedown.
Lee Leeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Grimm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Leeson slips under a jab.
Otto Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Leeson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee Leeson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeson swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leeson dodges the ground and pound from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to take a break and control but Leeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling the position.
Grimm working away.
Grimm 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 Leeson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leeson parries the strikes from Grimm easily there. Grimm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leeson to escape.
Grimm works to advance to full mount. Leeson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grimm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to control but Leeson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leeson is in a horrible position here. Grimm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeson is looking to escape.
Grimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grimm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leeson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grimm controlling his opponent.
Leeson taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm controlling from mount.
Leeson tries to reverse the position but Grimm maintains control.
Grimm controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson can't escape the position.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grimm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Grimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimm looks to clinch
and Leeson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm takes one to the side of the head.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Leeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm checks a low kick from Leeson.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and Leeson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm scores with a leg kick.
Leeson connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm cracks Leeson with an open hand slap.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimm duly obliges.
Grimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leeson finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimm's head.
Grimm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leeson sprawls well initially but Grimm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grimm is looking to take a break and control but Leeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leeson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grimm working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leeson's thigh. Leeson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grimm stands up over Leeson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Leeson 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.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeson is retaining full guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grimm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson is having none of it.
Grimm unloading with bombs!
Leeson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Otto Grimm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimm tries to control but Leeson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeson is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grimm cracks Leeson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leeson is looking to improve his position but Grimm isn't that keen on the idea.
Grimm lands a big elbow.
Grimm wants to control the pace but Leeson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm postures up.
Leeson is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Grimm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimm looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeson can't escape the position.
Leeson is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm working Leeson over with strikes here.
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm pushes him away.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeson is looking to escape.
Grimm controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grimm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grimm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Grimm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grimm misses with the combination.
Grimm tries to clinch but Leeson is having none of it.
Leeson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimm scores a takedown into full mount!
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leeson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm content to control rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm is stalling here. Leeson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grimm seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leeson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Grimm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimm is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimm is trying to control Leeson's posture but Leeson avoids it.
Leeson prevents Grimm from escaping the position.
Lee Leeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeson has control of an arm but Grimm manages to advance to Leeson's back!
I really don't envy Leeson right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm is punishing Leeson with some ground and pound.
Grimm is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Leeson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Grimm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Grimm!
Otto Grimm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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