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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew McKnight (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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188 cm
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188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew McKnight! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKnight circles away quickly and effectively. McKnight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Grimes on the wrong end of a nice hook. Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKnight circles away quickly and effectively. Grimes moves forwards but McKnight connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKnight counters with a straight right hand. Grimes misses with a double jab
and McKnight counters with a left to the body. McKnight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab. McKnight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McKnight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Grimes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Grimes takes a swing at McKnight's ribcage but misses. McKnight dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKnight!
Grimes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes tries to bum rush McKnight with a series of wild strikes but McKnight uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice defenses there by McKnight. Grimes tries to bum rush McKnight with a series of wild strikes but McKnight uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Grimes misses with a body punch
and McKnight counters with a right hand to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McKnight throws a combination. Grimes tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Grimes blocks the body kick.
Grimes throws a series of punches but McKnight avoids them all with ease. Grimes throws an off balance right hand
and McKnight counters with a nice uppercut. Grimes misses with a straight left. Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKnight circles away quickly and effectively. Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKnight counters with a three punch combo that has Grimes backing up. Grimes nods at McKnight to acknowledge the strikes. McKnight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimes rather than just go for the knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKnight moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Grimes is breathing heavily. Grimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice defenses there by McKnight. Grimes throws a combination that misses and McKnight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. McKnight jabs Grimes right on the nose. Grimes blinks but takes it well. Grimes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKnight counters with a left to the body. McKnight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. McKnight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. McKnight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKnight is working the combinations to good effect here. Grimes throws a shot from downtown. McKnight moves away and avoids it. Grimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKnight counters with a one-two to the body. Left hook, right uppercut from McKnight. McKnight cracks a nice hook into Grimes's ribs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. McKnight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grimes drops his hands momentarily and McKnight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Grimes throws a combination that misses and McKnight counters with a lovely straight right hand! Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but McKnight is just out of range. Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss. Grimes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKnight counters with a nice uppercut. McKnight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Grimes misses with a combination
and McKnight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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Grimes is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McKnight throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Grimes crashing down! Grimes tries to stagger back to his feet but McKnight just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Grimes asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew McKnight!
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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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