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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimly Fiendish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 cm
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146 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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168 cm
34
135 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mogul Khan! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khan shoots for a takedown but Fiendish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Khan shoots in for a takedown but Fiendish shows good takedown defense. Fiendish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes. Fiendish moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiendish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khan after a bit of a struggle. Khan can't get the takedown.
Grimly Fiendish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan. Fiendish gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiendish lands a couple of digs. Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiendish manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fiendish keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully. Khan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Fiendish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Khan passes Fiendish's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiendish is not content to let Khan control the position. Khan is just content to waste time from the top position. Fiendish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Fiendish controlling the position. Fiendish wants to get back to his feet but Khan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Khan wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving. Fiendish can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiendish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan trying to control from half guard but Fiendish is working away. Khan controlling the action here. Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiendish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Khan is looking for submissions but instead, Fiendish has regained full guard.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiendish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fiendish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Khan trying to move into half guard but instead Fiendish has managed to sweep! Khan wants to sweep here but Fiendish controlling him for the moment. Fiendish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fiendish slips nicely into half guard. Khan has his hands clasped together around Fiendish's back. He's all about the action. Khan wants to improve his position but Fiendish is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan is not content to let Fiendish control the position. Khan keeping control of the position. Khan is trying to maintain the position but Fiendish is very close to passing his half guard. Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Khan is trying to maintain the position but Fiendish is very close to passing his half guard. Fiendish lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Khan wants to control but Fiendish is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fiendish slows the pace down in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fiendish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mogul Khan will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fiendish tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Khan clobbers Fiendish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Khan tries to clinch but Fiendish is having none of it. Fiendish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side. Fiendish tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimly Fiendish. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fiendish looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range. Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fiendish sprawls well initially but Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Khan misses with a head shot. Fiendish uses the momentum to regain guard. Fiendish uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan keeps the fight on the outside. Fiendish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khan was covering up waiting for the punch and Fiendish finishes the takedown easily into guard. Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiendish manages to get himself to full guard.
Fiendish lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan! Fiendish avoids the attempt from Khan to control. Fiendish looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Khan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fiendish. Khan wants to hold on but Fiendish pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fiendish looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. A nice elbow there by Fiendish. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiendish pulls his head out easily. Fiendish is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Khan tries to roll over but Fiendish keeps him under control. Fiendish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan. Khan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiendish is aware though and is defending well. Khan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan wants to sweep but no luck. Fiendish is pushing down on Khan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khan is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiendish has managed to sneak the leg through. Khan wants to control but Fiendish is keeping busy.
Fiendish slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead. Khan trying to control here.
Fiendish scoring with strikes to the body and head. Fiendish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working. Grimly Fiendish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fiendish lands a nice short elbow. Fiendish scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fiendish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working. Fiendish is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position. Fiendish lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fiendish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Fiendish performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Fiendish is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Fiendish has his takedown stuffed and Khan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fiendish's guard now. 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 Grimly Fiendish will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fiendish drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Khan misses with a hook. Fiendish ducked under it nicely. Fiendish moves out of range of the strikes. Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Fiendish gets a double leg takedown into Khan's guard. Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fiendish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Khan controls Fiendish momentarily but Fiendish frees himself. Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully. Fiendish won't allow Khan to sweep him here. Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiendish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now. Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiendish's corner is telling him to maintain position. Fiendish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fiendish wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving. Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position. Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiendish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiendish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Fiendish trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position. Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiendish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Fiendish trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Khan keeping full guard, as Fiendish tries to pass. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fiendish is pushing down on Khan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khan is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiendish has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fiendish lands a nice short elbow. Fiendish working Khan over with strikes. Fiendish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Fiendish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Khan is looking for a sweep. Fiendish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Khan looking for submissions off his back. Fiendish is taking a breather. Khan 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. Fiendish wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs. Fiendish passes to side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Khan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. This has been an exciting period of action! Khan struggling a bit here. Fiendish lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Fiendish trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom. Fiendish advances to full mount. Fiendish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fiendish scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Grimly Fiendish showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fiendish 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimly Fiendish! Grimly Fiendish took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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