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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 cm
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183 lbs
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184 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessandro Maximilian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Grimm! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grimm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rick Grimm has been cut. Maximilian throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease. Maximilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximilian scores with a head kick. Grimm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Grimm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximilian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Maximilian scores with a leg kick.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Grimm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Alessandro Maximilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Maximilian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Alessandro Maximilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimm. Maximilian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximilian delivers a nice body kick. Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximilian has managed to clinch.
Grimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Grimm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maximilian back to the cage. Grimm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Grimm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximilian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. 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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximilian keeps working. The referee asks Grimm politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grimm prefers to stall for the moment though. Maximilian gets back to half guard. Grimm wants to pass the guard but Maximilian is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grimm wants to stand but Maximilian has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rick Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Maximilian thuds his shin into the meat of Grimm's side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maximilian digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Maximilian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Maximilian scores with a head kick. Grimm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off. Maximilian scores with a one two! Grimm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grimm is rocked! It's a brutal combination of punches from Maximilian! Grimm is backing up but he can't get away as Maximilian lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Grimm and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alessandro Maximilian!
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C
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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