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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grom Fick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Margold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Nice elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grom Fick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Margold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fick.
Margold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fick off and has taken his back!
Fick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Margold working for a choke but Fick is defending well.
Fick depends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Margold's arms.
Fick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fick breaks Margold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margold keeping moving, preventing Fick from controlling successfully.
Margold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Margold looking for a guillotine here but Fick defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margold trying to control the position here.
Margold looking for a guillotine here but Fick defends easily.
Margold looks gassed!
Margold has a closed guard, preventing Fick from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fick trying to control but Margold is working from the bottom.
Margold has his hands on Fick's head, controlling the position.
Margold is looking to stand up but Fick isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fick trying to control but Margold is working from the bottom.
Margold controls Fick momentarily but Fick frees himself.
Margold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fick trying to control the position from guard on top but Margold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fick passes Margold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Margold is trying to control but can't.
Margold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Margold throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Margold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Margold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Margold, up you get!
Fick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fick trying to control but Margold is working from the bottom.
Margold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fick tries to free his leg and advance position but Margold is retaining full guard.
Fick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Margold's guard.
Fick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fick tries to free his leg and advance position but Margold is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grom Fick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fick shoots in but Margold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fick as Margold shoots in.
Margold tries to clinch but Fick is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margold.
Margold lands a nice shot to the body.
Fick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Margold tries to keep at a distance but Fick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Margold wants to break free but Fick has control.
Fick lands a takedown into guard.
Margold is trying to keep Fick in close.
Fick trying to control but Margold is working from the bottom.
Fick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fick preventing the sweep.
Margold keeping moving, preventing Fick from controlling successfully.
Margold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Margold keeping moving, preventing Fick from controlling successfully.
Margold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margold striking off his back but it's not causing Fick any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Margold keeping full guard, as Fick tries to pass.
Margold pulls Fick in close to prevent any damage.
Margold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fick manages to get himself to full guard.
Margold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margold preventing the sweep.
Margold stands up and waves to Fick to follow him.
Margold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Grom Fick has been cut.
Margold tries to clinch
and Fick counters with a solid body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fick. No joy for Margold on that attempt.
Grom Fick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Margold.
Margold wants to clinch.
Margold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margold sprawls well initially but Fick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Margold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Margold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margold trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Margold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Margold wants to stand but Fick is controlling the position.
Margold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fick is one step ahead there.
Margold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margold is looking for a triangle but Fick pushes his legs off easily.
Margold trying to control the position.
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 Grom Fick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grom Fick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Margold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fick decides to stand up.
Margold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fick.
Fick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Margold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fick's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Will Margold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Margold controlling the positon.
Fick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Margold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fick wants to hold on but Margold pushes him away.
Fick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Margold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Margold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fick wants to control but Margold is having none of it.
Margold seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fick is holding on tight.
Fick is trying desperately to improve position.
Fick is in a horrible position here. Margold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grom Fick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Margold!
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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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