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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uhtred Bebbanburg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebbanburg misses with a low kick.
Bebbanburg defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Grimes .
Grimes tried to score with a low kick but Bebbanburg checks it.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bebbanburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bebbanburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grimes swings for the body but Bebbanburg moves out of range.
Grimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Grimes misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Bebbanburg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Grimes misses.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Grimes misses.
Bebbanburg slips a straight right by Grimes .
Bebbanburg staying out of range there.
Grimes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimes wants to stand but Bebbanburg is controlling his arm.
Grimes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bebbanburg keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Grimes .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bebbanburg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grimes but great work by Bebbanburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grimes regains half guard.
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!
Bebbanburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bebbanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bebbanburg prevents Grimes from improving his position.
Bebbanburg throwing shots but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bebbanburg in particular looking to stall.
Grimes has hold of Bebbanburg's hands but Bebbanburg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bebbanburg wants to pass to mount but Grimes is defending the position.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bebbanburg thows a huge punch but Grimes dodges it nicely.
Bebbanburg wants to pass the guard but Grimes is defending well.
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimes working for a triangle but Bebbanburg defends it easily.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes is trying to control the position but Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg scoring with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes tries to strike from the bottom.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimes wants to sweep here but Bebbanburg controlling him for the moment.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg scoring with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg stopping the sweep attempt from Grimes .
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes looking to control.
Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebbanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhtred Bebbanburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes . Those never looked like landing.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bebbanburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Grimes .
Bebbanburg fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bebbanburg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grimes looking to sit in guard and control but Bebbanburg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg cracks Grimes with a solid left hand.
Bebbanburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bebbanburg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg won't allow Grimes to sweep him here.
Bebbanburg prevents Grimes from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Bebbanburg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bebbanburg distracts Grimes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Bebbanburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebbanburg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg working some strikes from top position.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bebbanburg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bebbanburg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bebbanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimes is looking to stand up but Bebbanburg isn't so interested in that idea.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bebbanburg manages to get himself to full guard.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grimes pushing down on Bebbanburg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bebbanburg trying to control here.
Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bebbanburg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes .
Grimes tries to stand and escape but Bebbanburg is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bebbanburg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes .
The fighters are battling for position here. Bebbanburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bebbanburg is retaining full guard.
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grimes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bebbanburg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimes has managed to get both his arms back between Bebbanburg's legs - danger averted.
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 Uhtred Bebbanburg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bebbanburg.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bebbanburg ducks under a wild hook from Grimes .
Grimes throws a right and a left that Bebbanburg avoids nicely.
Bebbanburg moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes .
Bebbanburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bebbanburg's guard.
Grimes trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Bebbanburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg throwing short punches from the bottom.
Grimes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebbanburg is pulling down on Grimes 's head. It's preventing any offense from Grimes , at least for the moment.
Bebbanburg wants to sweep here but Grimes controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimes wanted to stand there but Bebbanburg had control of the position.
Grimes is fighting to break Bebbanburg's control of his arms but Bebbanburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Grimes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bebbanburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grimes taking some punishment here, with Bebbanburg in his half guard.
Grimes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bebbanburg connects with a nice short shot to Grimes 's temple.
Bebbanburg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bebbanburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bebbanburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bebbanburg connects with a nice short shot to Grimes 's temple.
Grimes has hold of Bebbanburg's hands but Bebbanburg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grimes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bebbanburg thows a huge punch but Grimes dodges it nicely.
Grimes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes is trying to maintain the position but Bebbanburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grimes is controlling Bebbanburg's trapped leg to prevent Bebbanburg from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes tries to roll over but Bebbanburg keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimes defending well though.
Bebbanburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uhtred Bebbanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bebbanburg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grimes is trying to get back to full guard.
Bebbanburg throws a strike but Grimes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Grimes wants to stand and escape but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes looking to control.
Rick Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bebbanburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bebbanburg has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes 's legs - danger averted.
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uhtred Bebbanburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bebbanburg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhtred Bebbanburg!
A victorious Uhtred Bebbanburg 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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