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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lugg (ranked 4522 p4p, 436 weight class) and Michael Grundmann (ranked 3483 p4p, 365 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Lugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Grundmann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lugg to the ground. Grundmann is now in Lugg's guard.
Grundmann looking to pass the guard.
Lugg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundmann's guard.
Grundmann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lugg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundmann is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lugg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grundmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lugg has Grundmann in his guard.
Lugg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grundmann wants to pass the guard but Lugg is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugg wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lugg trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grundmann forces his way into half guard.
Grundmann wants to control but Lugg is keeping him busy.
Lugg is looking for a sweep. Grundmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundmann is looking to take a break and control but Lugg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grundmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grundmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lugg is just riding it out for now. Grundmann eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundmann wants to take a breather but Lugg is having none of it.
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.
Grundmann 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.
Grundmann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lugg defends it well.
Lugg is concentrating on defense, preventing Grundmann from advancing position.
Grundmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lugg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lugg controlling the position for now.
Grundmann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lugg sees it coming and defends easily.
Lugg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lugg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grundmann manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann controls Lugg momentarily but Lugg frees himself.
Lugg forces his way into half guard.
Lugg is trying to work for a kimura but Grundmann is defending well.
Lugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lugg tries to pass to full mount but Grundmann defends it.
We've been informed that Grundmann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grundmann is holding on to half guard well.
Grundmann tries to roll over but Lugg keeps him under control.
Lugg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann is defending against the submission attempts here by Lugg.
Grundmann manages to get to full guard.
Grundmann wants to sweep here but Lugg controlling him for the moment.
Lugg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundmann is keeping the position for now.
Lugg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grundmann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grundmann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grundmann!
Lugg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grundmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lugg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grundmann wants to control but Lugg is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Grundmann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lugg looking to score a takedown here. Grundmann is defending well but Lugg drives through and ends up in Grundmann's guard.
Lugg postures up.
Grundmann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lugg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lugg pushing down on Grundmann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lugg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grundmann desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugg is trying to work for a kimura but Grundmann is defending well.
Grundmann gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grundmann regains half guard.
Grundmann is looking for a sweep. Lugg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundmann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grundmann gets back to full guard.
Grundmann keeping full guard, as Lugg tries to pass.
Lugg trying to move into half guard but instead Grundmann has managed to sweep!
Grundmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grundmann pushing down on Lugg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lugg is trying to control but can't.
Grundmann is trying to work for a kimura but Lugg is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugg is trying to control but can't.
Lugg is defending against the submission attempts here by Grundmann.
Lugg wants to get back to full guard.
Grundmann is looking for a kimura but Lugg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grundmann to get the leverage.
Lugg wants to control but Grundmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grundmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lugg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lugg wants to control but Grundmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lugg has his hands clasped together around Grundmann's back. He's all about the action.
Lugg wants to improve his position but Grundmann is controlling well.
Grundmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugg is trying to maintain the position but Grundmann is very close to passing his half guard.
Grundmann seems to be looking for submissions.
Lugg is looking for a sweep. Grundmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundmann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lugg!
Lugg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lugg gets full guard.
Grundmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundmann's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grundmann drops back looking for a leg! Lugg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugg manages to kick Grundmann off! Grundmann jumps back into Lugg's guard.
Grundmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugg wants to control but Grundmann passes easily into half guard.
Michael Grundmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grundmann trying to control the action but Lugg is working from the bottom.
Lugg gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lugg keeping moving, preventing Grundmann from controlling successfully.
Grundmann controlling from the top position.
Grundmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Grundmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lugg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lugg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grundmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lugg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grundmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Grundmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grundmann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundmann defends it well.
Grundmann is positioning himself well to prevent Lugg advancing to mount.
Grundmann is looking to control Lugg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundmann avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundmann tries to get to full guard but Lugg has control of the leg.
Lugg is looking for a kimura here.
Grundmann wants to control but Lugg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lugg is trying to work for a kimura but Grundmann is defending well.
Grundmann trying to hold on to Lugg's head to control him but Lugg postures up.
Lugg is trying to work for a kimura but Grundmann is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lugg is looking to advance position but Grundmann won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grundmann wants to control but Lugg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lugg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grundmann is just riding it out for now. Lugg eventually gives up the hold.
Grundmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grundmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grundmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lugg wants to get back to full guard.
Grundmann is working for a kimura but Lugg is defending it quite comfortably.
Lugg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann is trying to work for a kimura but Lugg is defending well.
Grundmann is looking for a kimura but Lugg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grundmann to get the leverage.
Michael Grundmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grundmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lugg is holding on to half guard well.
Grundmann tries to pass to full mount but Lugg defends it.
Lugg is trying to get back to full guard.
Lugg moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lugg keeping full guard, as Grundmann tries to pass.
Lugg pulls Grundmann in close to prevent any damage.
Grundmann postures up.
Grundmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe Lugg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grundmann looking to pass the guard.
Grundmann wants to control from the top but Lugg keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundmann is sitting in close to Lugg's body. Lugg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grundmann is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grundmann is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lugg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Lugg!
Joe Lugg took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Phantom Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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