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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Grimaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gringo Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Grimaud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gringo Killer's chin.
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Grimaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gringo Killer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimaud shoots and misses
and Killer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Killer passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer controlling from the full mount.
Grimaud can't escape the position.
Killer with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grimaud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grimaud throwing hammer fists to the chest of Killer. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grimaud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Killer.
Grimaud tries to hold on but Killer postures up.
Killer content just to control the position here.
Grimaud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grimaud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killer trying to control but Grimaud is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimaud tries to hold on but Killer pushes him away.
Killer won't let Grimaud get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grimaud wants to control but Killer is having none of it.
Killer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud is in a horrible position here. Killer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grimaud wants to hold on but Killer pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Killer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Killer raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Killer.
Grimaud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grimaud is breathing heavily.
Grimaud is trying to control but can't.
Killer prevents Grimaud from standing back up.
Killer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer content to control rather than advance.
Killer seems to be working for a kimura but Grimaud defends the submission attempt.
Killer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimaud with the active half guard here but Killer passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Killer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grimaud moves out of range of the leg kick from Killer.
Killer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grimaud to the mat! Grimaud manages to get full guard.
Killer wants to stand but Grimaud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimaud trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grimaud striking off his back but it's not causing Killer any problems.
Grimaud keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
Grimaud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Killer is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimaud is looking for a sweep. Killer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer uses his free foot to push down on Grimaud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grimaud.
Killer controlling his opponent.
Killer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grimaud is looking to escape.
Killer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grimaud because Killer loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grimaud tries to hold on but Killer postures up.
Grimaud regains half guard.
Killer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud wants to control but Killer is keeping busy.
Grimaud tries to kick Killer off in order to stand up. Killer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Grimaud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Killer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimaud keeps working.
Killer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grimaud sees it coming and defends easily.
Killer trying to control the pace.
Grimaud tries to roll over but Killer keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud controlling the position for now.
Killer wants to work for an arm triangle but Grimaud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimaud trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimaud is staying active underneath Killer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Killer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Killer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grimaud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimaud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimaud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Killer scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Grimaud wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Grimaud 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.
Grimaud trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Grimaud wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grimaud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killer tries to avoid it but Grimaud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killer to the ground. Killer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Grimaud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimaud shoots and misses
and Killer counters by clinching up.
Killer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Grimaud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grimaud is trying to keep an underhook but Killer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Killer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer working over Grimaud with some ground and pound. Grimaud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grimaud won't allow Killer to pass to mount.
Killer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimaud tries to kick Killer off but Killer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Killer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Killer winds up and cracks Grimaud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Killer wants to advance to full mount but Grimaud doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer stands and steps away. Grimaud gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grimaud tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimaud tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Grimaud is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Grimaud is pressed up against the cage. Killer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimaud down to the mat. Grimaud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer looks for a takedown but Grimaud sprawls well.
Grimaud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Grimaud persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Killer breaks the clinch.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer drives through and clinches with Grimaud against the cage.
Ryan Grimaud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimaud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimaud blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gringo Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Gringo Killer!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gringo Killer!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gringo Killer!
Gringo Killer wins by unanimous decision!
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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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