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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Movsar Grigorian (ranked 4881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Westmoreland (ranked 4175 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Westmoreland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Movsar Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Westmoreland!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigorian!
Tobias Westmoreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian moves in looking to clinch but Westmoreland pushes him off.
Grigorian tries to move into range but Westmoreland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Movsar Grigorian has been cut.
Westmoreland fails to land the takedown.
Grigorian throws a front kick that sends Westmoreland stumbling back into the cage.
Westmoreland clinches with his opponent.
Westmoreland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Westmoreland jumps guard but Grigorian stands there with Westmoreland around his waist. Westmoreland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Westmoreland.
Grigorian breaks from the clinch.
Grigorian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westmoreland defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westmoreland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westmoreland somewhat.
Movsar Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Westmoreland.
Westmoreland takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westmoreland.
Grigorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westmoreland has him pressed against the cage.
Grigorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Westmoreland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland shoots in and drives through. Grigorian sprawls well.
Westmoreland gets tackled into the cage by Grigorian. Grigorian maintains the clinch.
Grigorian jumps guard but Westmoreland stands there with Grigorian around his waist. Grigorian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grigorian is trying to force a seperation but Westmoreland has the dominant position.
Westmoreland just leaning against Grigorian, taking a breather.
Westmoreland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westmoreland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigorian prevents the takedown attempt.
Grigorian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian decides to pull guard.
Westmoreland passes Grigorian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Westmoreland moves nicely into side control.
Grigorian is looking to regain half guard here but Westmoreland keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Westmoreland crashes against the mat.
Westmoreland slows the pace down.
Westmoreland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grigorian, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grigorian's face as Westmoreland controls the position.
Grigorian parries the strikes from Westmoreland easily there. Westmoreland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grigorian to escape.
Westmoreland decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grigorian to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westmoreland is defended easily by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a big counter combination but Westmoreland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grigorian pushes Westmoreland away with a front kick.
Westmoreland looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westmoreland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westmoreland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Movsar Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Movsar Grigorian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grigorian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westmoreland is fending him off so far but Grigorian persists. Nope, Westmoreland circles away and we're back to standing.
Westmoreland stuffs the takedown.
Westmoreland takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grigorian or perhaps it was just good defense by Westmoreland, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Movsar Grigorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westmoreland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westmoreland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westmoreland somewhat.
Westmoreland is breathing heavily.
Westmoreland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigorian but Grigorian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigorian appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westmoreland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigorian but Grigorian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Westmoreland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Westmoreland.
Grigorian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grigorian darts in looking for a takedown but Westmoreland gets double underhooks and turns Grigorian into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a head kick!
Grigorian tries to clinch but Westmoreland moves out of range.
Westmoreland shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Westmoreland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian is looking to counter the offense by Westmoreland and move into the clinch.
Westmoreland shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grigorian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigorian is looking to clinch but Westmoreland is avoiding it.
Grigorian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westmoreland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westmoreland swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigorian.
Westmoreland shoots for a takedown but Grigorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grigorian fails with the takedown.
Grigorian moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grigorian.
Movsar Grigorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Westmoreland.
Grigorian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grigorian.
Grigorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Westmoreland darts in looking for a takedown but Grigorian gets double underhooks and turns Westmoreland into the cage.
Westmoreland throws a nice looking combination but Grigorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigorian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westmoreland but Westmoreland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian darts in looking for a takedown but Westmoreland gets double underhooks and turns Grigorian into the cage.
Grigorian clinches.
Grigorian is looking for a takedown.
Grigorian can't get the takedown.
Westmoreland jumps guard and drags Grigorian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Westmoreland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grigorian trying to control but Westmoreland is working from the bottom.
Grigorian is fighting to break Westmoreland's control of his arms but Westmoreland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Westmoreland is looking to cinch up a triangle. Grigorian throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Westmoreland's body to avoid the submission. Westmoreland has instead reached around Grigorian's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Westmoreland arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Westmoreland!
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