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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerrold Grimes (ranked 4750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Hesky (ranked 3524 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cain Hesky enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerrold Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Hesky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Grimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Hesky.
A lazy body kick from Hesky
so Grimes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grimes stands up over Hesky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grimes wanted to stand there but Hesky had control of the position.
Hesky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes chips away with some ground and pound.
Grimes works over Hesky with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hesky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
Grimes is working Hesky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hesky wants to get back to his feet but Grimes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grimes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hesky wants to sweep here but Grimes controlling him for the moment.
Hesky wants to stand and escape but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes is working Hesky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hesky has momentary wrist control but Grimes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hesky is looking to stand up but Grimes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is working Hesky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grimes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grimes connects with a couple of short punches.
Grimes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hesky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimes has managed to get both his arms back between Hesky's legs - danger averted.
Grimes landing with the ground and pound.
Grimes 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.
Grimes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hesky's guard.
Hesky wants to control but Grimes passes easily into half guard.
Hesky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grimes scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hesky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Hesky wants to get back to his feet.
Grimes is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hesky to slip a leg under and get back to 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.
Grimes with a nice head shot there.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hesky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Grimes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hesky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grimes stands and steps away. Hesky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes gets a double leg takedown into Hesky's guard.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrold Grimes 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.
Grimes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hesky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hesky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hesky trying to control the position.
Grimes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hesky, up you get!
Hesky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grimes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grimes manages to get back to half guard.
Hesky is looking to pass Grimes's guard but actually Grimes recovers to full guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Hesky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesky throws an elbow that misses. Grimes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hesky's guard. Nice move by Grimes!
Grimes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jerrold Grimes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hesky trying to keep a closed guard but Grimes is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hesky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hesky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimes postures up and lands a big shot to Hesky's brow.
Grimes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grimes wants to stand but Hesky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hesky has wrist control.
Grimes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes feints and as Hesky raises his hands in defense, Grimes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hesky looking to control.
Hesky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hesky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grimes defends well.
Grimes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grimes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grimes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hesky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimes gets to his feet - Hesky follows without any prompting.
Hesky instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hesky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cain Hesky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hesky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimes momentarily.
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Hesky. Hesky maintains the clinch.
Grimes avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hesky can't break the clinch.
Hesky lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrold Grimes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hesky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hesky unleashes a big counter combination but Grimes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hesky can do to turn this around?
Hesky takes the fight into the clinch.
Hesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Hesky lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hesky tries to stand and escape but Grimes is controlling the position.
Grimes is pressing down on Hesky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hesky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hesky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grimes is proving hard to escape from.
Hesky throws a strike but Grimes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes throwing strikes but missing.
Grimes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes works over Hesky with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hesky is trying to keep Grimes in close.
Grimes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hesky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hesky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grimes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hesky's head.
Hesky is trying to keep Grimes in close.
Grimes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hesky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hesky 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.
Hesky has momentary wrist control but Grimes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hesky wants to hit a switch here but Grimes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hesky there!
Grimes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hesky has worked his arm free - good work by Hesky!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes landing a few strikes.
Hesky sneaks back into half guard.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hesky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Hesky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hesky is still trying to improve position.
Hesky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes seems to be working for a kimura but Hesky defends the submission attempt.
Hesky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hesky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grimes is working away from the top position though.
Hesky pushes Grimes off looking to stand but Grimes dives back in and keeps control.
Cain Hesky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerrold Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hesky looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrold Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimes, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrold Grimes!
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