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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kroczaleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kroczaleski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Era-Enea Vollare Mezzo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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197 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kroczaleski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Grimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroczaleski misses with a low kick.
Kroczaleski stuffs the takedown.
Grimshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kroczaleski.
Grimshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Kroczaleski sprawls well. He's pushed Grimshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimshaw.
Mark Kroczaleski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Grimshaw.
Grimshaw moves into the clinch.
Grimshaw is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kroczaleski can't fight it off and eventually Grimshaw manages to take the fight to the floor. Kroczaleski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grimshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroczaleski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kroczaleski wants to hit a switch here but Grimshaw passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kroczaleski there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimshaw controlling from the full mount.
Grimshaw thowing shots but they're missing.
Grimshaw controlling from mount.
Kroczaleski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimshaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kroczaleski can't escape the position.
Grimshaw wants to control the pace but Kroczaleski is squirming around nicely.
Kroczaleski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grimshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroczaleski keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Grimshaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kroczaleski misses with a takedown
and Grimshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroczaleski looking for a takedown.
Kroczaleski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kroczaleski lands a takedown into guard.
Kroczaleski wants to pass the guard but Grimshaw is keeping the position.
Kroczaleski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kroczaleski postures up.
Kroczaleski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grimshaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grimshaw has escaped and now he's on top!
Kroczaleski looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw wants to stand but Kroczaleski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimshaw content to stall in guard here.
Grimshaw looking to pass the guard.
Kroczaleski wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimshaw trying to control but Kroczaleski is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Darius Grimshaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grimshaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kroczaleski's waist but Kroczaleski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimshaw off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kroczaleski shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimshaw sprawls well. He's pushed Kroczaleski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Grimshaw with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Grimshaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grimshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kroczaleski swivels and escapes.
Kroczaleski slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimshaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Kroczaleski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimshaw.
Mark Kroczaleski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Grimshaw.
Grimshaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kroczaleski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grimshaw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grimshaw trying to control the position but Kroczaleski is working away.
Kroczaleski is trying to improve his position.
Kroczaleski is working hard here to advance position.
Grimshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroczaleski keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kroczaleski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kroczaleski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Grimshaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kroczaleski wants to control but Grimshaw postures up.
Grimshaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grimshaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grimshaw wants to stand but Kroczaleski is controlling his arm.
Grimshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroczaleski keeps working.
Kroczaleski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kroczaleski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kroczaleski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Grimshaw!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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