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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Grove has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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133 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grove shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Grove shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayes trying to control the position.
Hayes wants to stand but Grove is controlling the position.
Hayes has his feet on Grove's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grove looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grove tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove preventing the sweep.
Grove pushing down on Hayes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayes is trying is best to control the position here.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes kicks off Grove and gets to his feet.
Grove scores with a hook.
Grove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hayes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grove is breathing heavily.
Grove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hayes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grove wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grove is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hayes looking for a guillotine from mount but Grove is having none of it.
Hayes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Grove gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Grove is working hard here to advance position.
Grove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes pushes Grove off and gets back to his feet.
Grove gets a takedown into half guard.
Grove trying to mount his opponent but Hayes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Grove is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayes trying to control here.
Grove is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hayes reverses the position - he's now on top in Grove's guard.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
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 Thiago Grove will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grove with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grove won't be happy with that.
Grove manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grove stops Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Grove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes trying to control but Grove postures up.
Hayes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Grove is staying active.
Hayes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Hayes decides to stand back up. Hayes steps back and let's Grove get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grove tries for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes stops Grove from passing to mount.
Grove is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grove throws a strike aimed at the side of Hayes's head but Hayes avoids it well.
Grove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes wants to control but Grove postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Grove wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayes, who protects the arm well.
Hayes is trying to control Grove's posture but Grove avoids it.
Grove is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hayes is trying to get back to his feet.
Grove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grove swings around for an armbar but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grove's guard.
Grove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grove working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hayes has passed into half guard!
Hayes stands up and beckons Grove to join him on the feet.
Grove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Grove fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes is posturing up here but Grove has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hayes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hayes has to tap! Slick submission there by Grove!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Grove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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