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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Grimes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seraphim to the ground. Grimes is now in Seraphim's guard.
Grimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seraphim looking for a sweep. Not yet Seraphim, not yet.
Seraphim can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grimes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seraphim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes is working for a submission of some sort.
Grimes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seraphim sees it coming and defends easily.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seraphim is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Seraphim looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seraphim defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seraphim wants to get back to full guard.
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura but Seraphim is defending well.
Seraphim looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes is looking for a kimura but Seraphim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grimes to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim tries to roll over but Grimes keeps him under control.
Seraphim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Seraphim looking to control.
Grimes pushing down on Seraphim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seraphim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seraphim looking for submissions off his back.
Seraphim tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is working for a submission of some sort.
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seraphim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seraphim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seraphim wants to control but Grimes is keeping busy.
Grimes is looking for a kimura but Seraphim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grimes to get the leverage.
Seraphim trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seraphim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seraphim is trying to keep Grimes in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grimes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seraphim is looking for a sweep. Grimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seraphim is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seraphim is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that round.
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.
Seraphim scores with a head kick.
A jab from Seraphim does it's job there.
Grimes dives in for a single leg takedown but Seraphim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grimes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seraphim.
Grimes gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seraphim is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Seraphim wants to control but Grimes is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim is looking to improve his position.
Seraphim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seraphim gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seraphim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grimes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Seraphim screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grimes! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rick Grimes!
Rick Grimes took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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