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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm connects with a looping right hand.
Banas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimm to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Banas is avoiding it.
Banas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Grimm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banas doesn't seem phased though.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banas throws out the jab.
Banas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banas moves out of range of the body kick.
Banas connects with a solid leg kick.
Banas throws a good cross that connects.
Grimm swings for the body but Banas moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Grimm scores with a nice body kick.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Banas's head but Banas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grimm lands a jab to the nose.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Grimm finds it's way through Banas's defenses.
Grimm scores with a punch to the head.
Grimm looks to throw a body kick
and Banas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banas misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
Banas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grimm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banas's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
Banas lands a right hand.
Banas looking to slow down the pace here.
Banas scores with a shoulder strike.
Grimm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Artur Banas has been cut.
Banas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banas controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banas tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Banas back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands an uppercut.
Banas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banas working aggressively here.
Grimm throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banas gets through Grimm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banas.
Grimm throws an elbow but it misses.
Banas stalling in the clinch but Grimm improves position.
Grimm scores with a shot to the side of Banas's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimm.
Banas takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banas pushes Grimm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas is stalling here.
Banas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grimm fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Grimm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimm has a couple of punches blocked by Banas.
Banas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grimm after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Banas.
Banas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banas.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Grimm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banas's defenses.
Grimm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grimm blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Banas misses.
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimm has closed the distance and engaged Banas in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banas's brow.
Banas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimm throws an elbow but misses.
Banas blocks an elbow strike.
Grimm looking to throw knees to the head but Banas is blocking nicely.
Grimm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Grimm.
Banas blocks an elbow strike from Grimm.
Grimm throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimm lands a nice knee to the body.
Banas misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas trying to stall but Grimm improves his position.
Banas lands a left hand.
Grimm misses with a knee strike.
Grimm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm lands a nice knee to the body.
Banas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banas backwards.
Grimm prevents a body shot from Banas.
Banas misses with some punches.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Banas controls the action.
Banas tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Banas back against the cage.
Banas is trying to maintain a safe position but Grimm gets an underhook and turns Banas into the cage.
Banas takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas tries to throw a body punch but Grimm avoids it by throwing Banas back against the cage.
Banas can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
Banas takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur Banas's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Grimm - that landed with a thud.
Banas tries to pull guard but Grimm holds him up against the cage and eventually Banas drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banas working aggressively here.
Grimm lands an elbow inside that Banas shrugs off.
Banas misses with the head strike.
Grimm working aggressively here.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Banas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banas blocks it with crossed arms.
Banas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banas lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banas is defending well for now.
Grimm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Banas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Banas fails to land.
Banas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Banas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banas throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
Banas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banas's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Grimm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banas has clasped his hands together around Grimm's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banas lands a few punches from side control.
Grimm is looking to reverse the position.
Banas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm tries to bench press Banas off him but Banas keeps the position.
An elbow from Banas crashes against the mat.
Grimm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banas looks up at the clock and then as Grimm takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grimm is trying to improve his position.
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 Artur Banas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banas misses with a kick to the body.
Auguste Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Banas.
Banas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimm jabs Banas right on the nose. Banas blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Banas does no damage.
Banas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Banas swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Banas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Grimm.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Banas's head but Banas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimm throws a big shot that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimm enables Banas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Banas trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banas wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banas looking for submissions off his back.
Banas is not content to let Grimm control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banas!
Banas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm unloads with some shots from mount but Banas bucks and avoids them well.
Banas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimm wants to control the pace but Banas is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas is looking to improve his position but Grimm isn't that keen on the idea.
Banas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banas is pressing down on Grimm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grimm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to stand up but Banas won't let him.
Banas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Banas keeps moving.
Banas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control but Banas is working from the bottom.
Banas has a closed guard, preventing Grimm from standing up.
Grimm slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Grimm seems content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm prevents Banas from improving his position.
Banas is trying to maintain the position but Grimm is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Grimm seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Grimm as he checks the leg kick.
Banas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banas, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Grimm.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
Banas misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banas trying to control the position but instead, Grimm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banas into the cage.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas gets through Grimm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Auguste Grimm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimm throws an elbow that misses.
Banas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but Banas blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grimm looking to throw knees to the head but Banas is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Grimm lands a damaging elbow.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Banas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm crunches a lovely knee into Banas's ribcage.
Banas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banas jumps guard.
Banas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grimm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Banas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimm wants to get up but he can't break Banas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimm is aware though and is defending well.
Banas keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Auguste Grimm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grimm throws a leg kick which misses Banas's front leg but catches the back leg as Banas tries to avoid it.
Grimm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banas.
Grimm misses with a double jab.
Banas misses with a kick to the body.
Banas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Grimm lands with an overhand left.
Banas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas misses with a body shot.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimm.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but Banas moved out of range nicely.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Banas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Banas is out of range.
Banas thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banas avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Grimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banas misses with an uppercut.
Grimm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banas gets a clinch.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banas looking to stall.
Banas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Banas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimm.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Banas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Banas pushes Grimm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banas stalling in the clinch but Grimm improves position.
Banas blocks an elbow strike.
Grimm misses with an elbow over the top.
Banas avoids the elbow strike from Grimm, against the cage.
Banas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banas is stalling here.
Banas has had enough of the clinch but Grimm keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimm.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Banas in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banas misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banas looking to stall.
Banas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banas avoids the elbow strike from Grimm, against the cage.
Grimm lands an elbow inside.
Banas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Grimm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grimm obliges.
Banas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Banas.
Banas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Grimm.
Banas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimm.
Banas slows down the pace here.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artur Banas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Banas in his tracks for a moment.
Banas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banas working aggressively here.
Banas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Grimm on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banas blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Banas.
Banas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Grimm.
Banas misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artur Banas.
I think Grimm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm is the new featherweight champion!
Auguste Grimm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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