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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl DuBois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl DuBois has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl DuBois!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes tries to bum rush DuBois with a series of wild strikes but DuBois uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DUDES GYM...inc..CBK in the buildup to the fight.
Grimes swings widly with a right hand
and DuBois counters with a single leg into guard. Grimes didn't expect that.
Grimes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimes is working hard here to advance position.
DuBois wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DuBois is controlling him.
DuBois drops back looking for a leg! Grimes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grimes manages to kick DuBois off! DuBois jumps back into Grimes 's guard.
DuBois throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
DuBois wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes wants to improve his position but instead DuBois has moved into half guard.
Grimes gets full guard.
DuBois trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuBois sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grimes 's guard.
DuBois wants to work for an arm triangle but Grimes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimes trying to control but DuBois postures up.
DuBois is trying to control. Grimes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DuBois throwing shots but Grimes is blocking nicely.
DuBois is looking for a kimura but Grimes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DuBois to get the leverage.
DuBois is keen to just control but Grimes is a slippery customer.
DuBois thows a huge punch but Grimes dodges it nicely.
DuBois looks to land a strike but Grimes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuBois wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
DuBois looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DuBois looking to control.
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!
Grimes throwing strikes from guard but DuBois blocks nicely.
DuBois looking to control.
DuBois wants to sweep here but Grimes controlling him for the moment.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but DuBois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuBois wants to sweep here but Grimes controlling him for the moment.
DuBois wants to improve his position but instead Grimes has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuBois looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes drops an elbow to the side of DuBois's head.
Grimes wants to control but DuBois is keeping him busy.
DuBois has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grimes trying to mount his opponent but DuBois defends it.
DuBois blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimes .
Grimes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. DuBois manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimes wants to get up but he can't break DuBois's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DuBois controlling Grimes 's posture.
DuBois is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuBois wants to control but Grimes is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DuBois trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
DuBois connects with a right hand. Grimes shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DuBois.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DuBois displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grimes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DuBois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl DuBois 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.
Grimes throws a low kick, looking for DuBois's leg but DuBois calmly moves out of range.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
DuBois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DuBois misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as DuBois blocks the leg kick.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
DuBois shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. DuBois moves away and avoids it.
DuBois misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes misses with a lunging right hand
and DuBois counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimes can't keep his opponent in guard - DuBois advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
DuBois stalling away here and it's allowed Grimes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DuBois is aware though and is defending well.
DuBois trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
DuBois looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DuBois keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
DuBois working a defensive guard here.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from DuBois.
DuBois pulls Grimes in to control the position.
DuBois working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuBois looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DuBois looking for a sweep. Not yet DuBois, not yet.
DuBois keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by DuBois.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DuBois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Grimes does no damage.
DuBois misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuBois throws a head kick but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and DuBois counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DuBois.
DuBois looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DuBois is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuBois missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DuBois is working for a submission of some sort.
DuBois is pressing down on Grimes 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimes is holding on for now.
Grimes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DuBois is on him like a limpet, forcing Grimes back against the cage.
DuBois misses with the head strike.
Grimes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DuBois is defending well.
DuBois tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes looking to slow down the pace here.
DuBois lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
DuBois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimes can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DuBois.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Grimes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes throws a right and a left that DuBois avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes checks a leg kick.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DuBois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl DuBois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oooooh!!! DuBois has knocked Grimes down with a huge combo! DuBois steps away and waves a wobbly Grimes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grimes is rocked!
It looks like Rick Grimes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DuBois closes the distance looking for a takedown. Grimes stuffs it but DuBois still has hold of him. DuBois picks Grimes up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. DuBois slams Grimes to the floor and that's really hurt Grimes - he doesn't know where he is! DuBois throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl DuBois!
A victorious Earl DuBois thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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