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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grimwald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
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164 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grimwald working away.
Grimwald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masotti keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Masotti wants to control but Grimwald postures up.
You can see the frustration on Masotti's face as Grimwald controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald looking to control but instead Masotti has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Masotti taking some punishment here, with Grimwald in his half guard.
Grimwald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimwald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masotti's head.
Grimwald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimwald wants to take a breather but Masotti is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald trying to control the pace.
Grimwald trying to control from half guard but Masotti is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masotti tries to get to full guard but Grimwald has control of the leg.
Masotti gets back to full guard.
Grimwald throwing strikes from guard but Masotti blocks nicely.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masotti keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimwald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimwald keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimwald. Masotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grimwald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimwald jabs Masotti right on the nose. Masotti blinks but takes it well.
Masotti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masotti moves forwards but Grimwald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masotti throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Masotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimwald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masotti - the referee stops the clock and Grimwald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masotti. Grimwald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Grimwald lands a jab to Masotti's midsection.
Grimwald throws a head kick that Masotti semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimwald duly obliges.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
Grimwald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti tries to land a front kick but Grimwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimwald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Masotti.
Grimwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grimwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti unleashes a big counter combination but Grimwald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald fakes the leg kick and cracks Masotti in the body.
A head kick misses from Grimwald.
Masotti pushes Grimwald up against the cage in a clinch.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimwald blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Grimwald 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.
Grimwald blocks a leg kick.
Gustav Grimwald is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
Masotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimwald is able to avoid easily.
Masotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimwald counters with a stiff right hand.
Masotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Grimwald circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masotti.
Masotti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
Masotti throws a leg kick but Grimwald moved away.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald lands with a nice body punch.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimwald checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti works the jab nicely.
Masotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masotti darts in and clinches Grimwald up against the cage.
Grimwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Grimwald into the cage.
Grimwald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masotti working Grimwald over with knees to the body.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimwald is defending well for now.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimwald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Grimwald tries to work over Masotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Grimwald lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti wants to stall.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimwald thuds his right hand into Masotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimwald motions for Masotti to come forward. Grimwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti thuds his shin into the meat of Grimwald's side.
Masotti lands an overhand right.
Grimwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimwald misses with an uppercut. Masotti saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimwald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimwald misses the shot to the body.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimwald.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimwald.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Grimwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grimwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald cracks Masotti with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Masotti misses
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimwald.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimwald.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masotti checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Masotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from Grimwald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimwald misses its target.
Grimwald scores with a head kick. Masotti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Masotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Masotti misses
and Grimwald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masotti thinking.
Grimwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimwald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masotti momentarily.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimwald.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti has closed the distance and engaged Grimwald in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Masotti controls the action.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Masotti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grimwald throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.
It seemed like Masotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimwald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masotti throws a push kick but Grimwald slaps the foot to one side.
Masotti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimwald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Masotti is looking to land body kicks.
Grimwald digs a good body shot into Masotti's ribs.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masotti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimwald - the referee stops the clock and Masotti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimwald. Masotti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masotti tries a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Masotti misses with a leg kick
and Grimwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimwald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masotti checks a leg kick.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
Grimwald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masotti doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Grimwald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toga Masotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Masotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masotti throws an elbow but misses.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimwald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimwald scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimwald avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimwald misses with some punches.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Grimwald lands with a right to the head.
Grimwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Masotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grimwald as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimwald has clasped his hands together around Masotti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Masotti is not content to let Grimwald control the position.
Grimwald throws a strike aimed at the side of Masotti's head but Masotti avoids it well.
Masotti dodges the ground and pound from Grimwald.
Masotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Masotti regains half guard.
Grimwald working Masotti over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is thwarting Masotti's attempts to control the position.
Masotti is looking to improve his position.
Grimwald wants to control but Masotti is keeping him busy.
Grimwald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grimwald wants to take a breather but Masotti is having none of it.
Grimwald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masotti can do to turn this around?
Masotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grimwald scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Grimwald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimwald, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Grimwald!
An out of breath Gustav Grimwald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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