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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes into the arena with Im not here to make friends blaring out of the sound system. Grimwald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Grimwald is predictable there
and Lang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grimwald's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grimwald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lang defends it easily.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Lang forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grimwald reverses the position - he's now on top in Lang's guard.
Grimwald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Lang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimwald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang keeping full guard, as Grimwald tries to pass.
Grimwald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grimwald won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimwald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grimwald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang is trying to keep Grimwald in close.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to control the position but Grimwald postures up.
Grimwald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang wants to improve his position but instead Grimwald has moved into half guard.
Grimwald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lang.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang wants to sweep here but Grimwald controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimwald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimwald scoring with some ground and pound.
Grimwald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang is looking for a triangle but Grimwald pushes his legs off easily.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
Grimwald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lang's head.
Grimwald cracks Lang with a solid left hand.
Grimwald passes Lang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lang gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimwald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang wants to sweep here but Grimwald controlling him for the moment.
Grimwald looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lang trying to control but Grimwald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimwald keeping full guard, as Lang tries to pass.
Grimwald working a defensive guard here.
Lang working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimwald looking to control.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Grimwald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimwald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grimwald thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like David Lang has been cut.
Grimwald misses with a looping right.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Grimwald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimwald leaves Lang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimwald on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Grimwald.
A cross from Grimwald lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lang misses.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimwald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Grimwald.
Lang walks into a left hand.
Grimwald connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a hook. Grimwald ducked under it nicely.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range and Lang settles back down.
A low kick from Grimwald is predictable there
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grimwald is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grimwald is trying to maintain the position but Lang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throwing shots but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Lang slips a nice elbow through Grimwald's hands, connecting with Grimwald's forehead.
Lang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grimwald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lang thows a huge punch but Grimwald dodges it nicely.
Grimwald trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimwald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang stands and throws Grimwald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lang advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang prevents Grimwald from getting the reversal.
David Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grimwald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lang cracks Grimwald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grimwald reaches up and holds on to Lang to control the position.
Lang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lang lands with some strikes.
Grimwald is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang lands a big elbow.
Lang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grimwald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lang looking to control but Grimwald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lang working the ground and pound effectively.
Grimwald is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Grimwald scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lang land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lang stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lang!
David Lang retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, David Lang stared into the camera and said ' THIS IS MY BELT AND YOURE GONNA HAVE TO FUCKIN KILL ME TO TAKE IT!!! Let the LW division get a real contender and let me fight for the FW BELT!!
And lesnoe I still got another beating for you so dont get impatient!!!'.
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