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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ferzeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ferzeta!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferzeta scores with a body shot.
Ferzeta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferzeta scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimes should have avoided that one.
Ferzeta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimes's head.
Ferzeta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferzeta gets caught flat footed, as Grimes shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferzeta trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes won't allow Ferzeta to sweep him here.
Ferzeta keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully.
Ferzeta controls Grimes momentarily but Grimes frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferzeta circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferzeta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta feints and as Grimes raises his hands in defense, Ferzeta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grimes is pulling down on Ferzeta's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferzeta, at least for the moment.
Ferzeta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferzeta.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimes holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferzeta throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Ferzeta defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferzeta wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes trying to control the position.
Ferzeta trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes kicks Ferzeta off and gets to his feet.
Grimes tries to clinch there but Ferzeta circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grimes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferzeta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferzeta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Ferzeta from controlling successfully.
Ferzeta throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Ferzeta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Ferzeta.
A lazy left from Ferzeta finds it's target.
Matt Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferzeta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferzeta.
Ferzeta pulls guard.
Ferzeta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferzeta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferzeta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Ferzeta.
Ferzeta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Grimes has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta struggling a bit here.
Ferzeta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grimes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grimes stands up out of the half guard.
Ferzeta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grimes quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes kicks off Ferzeta and gets to his feet.
Ferzeta lands with an overhand left.
Ferzeta dives in and scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Ferzeta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grimes's head.
Ferzeta is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
Ferzeta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferzeta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferzeta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes wants to stand up but Ferzeta is controlling him.
Ferzeta trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferzeta prevents Grimes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferzeta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferzeta trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Ferzeta throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Ferzeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ferzeta misses with an uppercut.
Grimes tries to clinch up.
Ferzeta catches Grimes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Grimes does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes tries to clinch but Ferzeta is having none of it.
Ferzeta misses with an uppercut. Grimes saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferzeta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes shoots in and drives through. Ferzeta sprawls well.
Ferzeta throws a shot from downtown. Grimes moves away and avoids it.
Ferzeta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferzeta swivels and escapes.
Ferzeta digs a good body shot into Grimes's ribs.
A big left from Ferzeta misses.
Ferzeta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grimes's half guard.
Ferzeta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes kicks off Ferzeta and gets to his feet.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Ferzeta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferzeta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferzeta misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes wants to clinch up but Ferzeta keeps it at a distance.
Ferzeta feints and as Grimes raises his hands in defense, Ferzeta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferzeta pushes down on Grimes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grimes is staying active underneath Ferzeta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferzeta drops an elbow to the side of Grimes's head.
Rico Ferzeta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferzeta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimes defending well though.
Ferzeta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matt Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferzeta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Ferzeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferzeta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Ferzeta!
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