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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Highland 123
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Grimaldo wants to clinch up but Friedman keeps it at a distance.
Friedman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friedman is looking to counter the offense by Grimaldo and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Grimaldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedman, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimaldo lands an elbow inside.
Friedman has Grimaldo pressed against the cage.
Friedman blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Friedman avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.
A short left from Grimaldo.
Friedman is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Friedman dives in and scores a takedown into Grimaldo's guard.
Grimaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friedman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Friedman looking to pass the guard.
Friedman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grimaldo wants to get back to his feet but Friedman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Friedman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Friedman prevents Grimaldo from getting back to his feet.
Friedman tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimaldo is retaining full guard.
Friedman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grimaldo wants to stand up but Friedman is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friedman.#CL2#
Grimaldo pushes Friedman up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Friedman tightens his grip and picks Grimaldo up, before dumping him to the ground. Grimaldo manages to land in guard.
Friedman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friedman stops Grimaldo from standing up.
Friedman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimaldo keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully. #T2#
Friedman wants to pass the guard but Grimaldo is keeping the position.
Grimaldo is looking to stand up but Friedman isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Friedman darts in looking for a takedown but Grimaldo gets double underhooks and turns Friedman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Friedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Grimaldo.
Friedman slowing the pace effectively.
Friedman takes a shot to the head.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Grimaldo throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimaldo. #BC2#
Grimaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimaldo swivels and escapes.
Grimaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friedman.
Friedman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimaldo defends well and Friedman ends up having to push Grimaldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Grimaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Friedman drags the fight down to the ground.
Friedman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Grimaldo wants to get back to his feet but Friedman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been informed that Grimaldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES2#
Grimaldo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Friedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Friedman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimaldo swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Grimaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Grimaldo gets through Friedman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Grimaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimaldo duly obliges.
Friedman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grimaldo tries to clinch there but Friedman circles away.
Friedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedman misses with a takedown attempt - Grimaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Friedman has a takedown stuffed.
Grimaldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grimaldo tries to bum rush Friedman with a series of wild strikes but Friedman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimaldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Grimaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Friedman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Friedman tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Friedman drops back down to his feet.
Grimaldo misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Friedman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grimaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedman with a poor takedown
and Grimaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Friedman misses with a takedown
letting Grimaldo counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friedman doesn't seem bothered though.
Grimaldo tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Grimaldo moves into range and clinches up with Friedman.#BC#
Friedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friedman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimaldo wants to clinch up but Friedman keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Friedman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimaldo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Friedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Friedman breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Grimaldo gets a clinch.
Friedman blocks the elbow strike.
Friedman tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Friedman blocks an elbow strike.
Friedman tries to pull guard but Grimaldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Friedman takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo avoids the elbow strike from Friedman, against the cage.
Grimaldo lands an uppercut.
Friedman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimaldo smiles and moves away.
Friedman dives in for a single leg takedown but Grimaldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Friedman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Friedman tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Friedman avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Friedman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Friedman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Austin Grimaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Friedman blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Friedman trying to land knees to the body.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo lands a right hand. #BC2#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimaldo throws a solid leg kick but Friedman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimaldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grimaldo tries to clinch there but Friedman circles away.
#TD#
Friedman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grimaldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Friedman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grimaldo is not content to let Friedman control the position. #T3##SUB#
Friedman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Friedman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grimaldo's legs.
Grimaldo is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Friedman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Friedman taking a breather here.
Grimaldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Friedman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grimaldo!
Grimaldo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Friedman controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Friedman is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimaldo frees his head quite easily.
#ES2#
Grimaldo bucks up and throws Friedman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Grimaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedman swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Grimaldo moves into the clinch.#TD#
Friedman pulls guard successfully.
Grimaldo is looking to stand up but Friedman won't let him.
Friedman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friedman tries to get out of the position.
Friedman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grimaldo's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Grimaldo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Friedman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Friedman pulls Grimaldo into guard.
#SU2#
Grimaldo stands up from Friedman's guard - Grimaldo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Friedman dives in for a single leg takedown but Grimaldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Friedman takes a shot to the head.
Grimaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Friedman manages to break the clinch.
Grimaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friedman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Grimaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Friedman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimaldo is defending well.#T1#
Friedman is trying to drag Grimaldo to the mat but Grimaldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Friedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Friedman dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
#TD#
Friedman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Friedman tries to pass to full mount but Grimaldo defends it. #ES2#
Grimaldo pushes Friedman off and gets back to his feet.
Friedman tries for a takedown but Grimaldo circles away easily
and Grimaldo counters with a left and a right that stings Friedman.
Some wild striking there from Grimaldo.
Austin Grimaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman looks for a takedown but Grimaldo sprawls well.
Grimaldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Friedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
David Friedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedman goes for a double leg but Grimaldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimaldo continues to drive forward.
Friedman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimaldo misses with a body punch.
Grimaldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedman's face.
Friedman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grimaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Friedman's defenses.
Grimaldo lands a nice elbow.
Grimaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Friedman tries to break the clinch but Grimaldo is controlling the position.
Grimaldo gets through Friedman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Grimaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Friedman.
#BC2#
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Grimaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friedman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grimaldo lands a knee to the body.
Grimaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Friedman jumps guard.
#SUB#
Friedman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimaldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Grimaldo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Friedman, up you get!
Friedman shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Friedman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Friedman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Friedman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimaldo is pushing Friedman's head away, looking to escape. Friedman manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Grimaldo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Grimaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimaldo but Grimaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Grimaldo clinches.
Grimaldo misses with a knee strike.
Friedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friedman is working for takedown but Grimaldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friedman misses with some punches.
David Friedman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Grimaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Grimaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grimaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Grimaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Austin Grimaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Grimaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Grimaldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuhn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimaldo checks it well.
Fuhn takes a swing at Grimaldo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Fuhn tries to keep at a distance but Grimaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuhn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimaldo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuhn's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuhn's brow.
A short uppercut from Grimaldo.
Fuhn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Grimaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Grimaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuhn tries to break free but Grimaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Grimaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimaldo.
Fuhn working hard to break the clinch.
Grimaldo landing knees to the head.
Grimaldo lands a left hand.
Grimaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuhn tries to break the clinch but Grimaldo is controlling the position.
Grimaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimaldo lands a nice elbow.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
Fuhn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimaldo connects with a body shot that sends Fuhn's belly button to the back.
Fuhn throws a head kick but Grimaldo moves out of range.
#CL#
Grimaldo darts in and clinches Fuhn up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Grimaldo.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Fuhn blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Fuhn avoids the elbow strike from Grimaldo, against the cage.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuhn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuhn's brow.
Grimaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimaldo misses with a knee to the head.
Grimaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimaldo tries a knee to the head but Fuhn blocks it.
#T3#
Grimaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimaldo lands a right hand.
Grimaldo gets through Fuhn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimaldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuhn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuhn trying to stall but Grimaldo improves his position.
Grimaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuhn backwards.
A short uppercut from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Grimaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Grimaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuhn's efforts to push away.
Fuhn is trying to push Grimaldo away but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuhn blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fuhn gets tackled into the cage by Grimaldo. Grimaldo maintains the clinch.
Fuhn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Grimaldo prevents Fuhn from breaking the clinch.
Fuhn tries to break free but Grimaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuhn's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Grimaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Fuhn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimaldo lands with a left to the head.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuhn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuhn working hard to break the clinch.
Grimaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuhn can do to turn this around?
Fuhn wants to break free but Grimaldo has control.
Fuhn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuhn is trying to break the clinch but Grimaldo is controlling him.
Austin Grimaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuhn is trying to push Grimaldo away but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Grimaldo.
Fuhn is trying to push Grimaldo away but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Fuhn has Grimaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grimaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuhn avoids the elbow strike from Grimaldo, against the cage.
Grimaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuhn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Grimaldo.
Fuhn dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Fuhn 's eye.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuhn tries to break the clinch but Grimaldo is controlling the position.
Fuhn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.#T2#
Grimaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuhn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo misses with a knee to the head.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike.
Fuhn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Grimaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Fuhn wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Fuhn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Grimaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuhn avoids the elbow strike from Grimaldo, against the cage.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Grimaldo on the inside. #T3##BC#
Grimaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Grimaldo has closed the distance and engaged Fuhn in a clinch.
Grimaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuhn dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Grimaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuhn's efforts to push away.
Fuhn is trying to break the clinch but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Grimaldo has Fuhn pressed against the cage, preventing Fuhn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimaldo misses with a knee strike.
Grimaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Fuhn working hard to break the clinch.
Fuhn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuhn delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuhn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuhn throws a solid leg kick but Grimaldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuhn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Grimaldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuhn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimaldo moves out of range as Fuhn throws a body kick.
Fuhn tries to land a leg kick but Grimaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Fuhn tries a low kick but Grimaldo avoids it.
Grimaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Grimaldo clinches with his opponent.
Grimaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuhn blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimaldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Grimaldo clinches.
Grimaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuhn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuhn has had enough of the clinch but Grimaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Grimaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Fuhn is trying to break the clinch but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Grimaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuhn's efforts to push away.
Fuhn can't break the clinch.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuhn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Grimaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuhn backwards.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuhn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuhn's efforts to push away.#BC#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunzo Fuhn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimaldo thuds a left hand into Fuhn's body.#CL#
Grimaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Grimaldo pushes Fuhn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuhn avoids the elbow strike from Grimaldo, against the cage.
Grimaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Fuhn tries to break free but Grimaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Grimaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuhns head.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimaldo lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fuhn can't break the clinch.
Fuhn dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuhn backwards.
Fuhn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuhn's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Grimaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuhn dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimaldo stops a takedown attempt from Fuhn.
Fuhn blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuhn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimaldo lands an uppercut.#BC#
Grimaldo manages to break the clinch.
Fuhn throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Grimaldo instigates a clinch.
Grimaldo with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Grimaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Grimaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuhn's brow. #T4#
Grimaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuhn wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimaldo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimaldo misses with a knee strike.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo lands a right hand. #BC#
Grimaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tunzo Fuhn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuhn wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimaldo won't allow it.
#BC#
Grimaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Grimaldo moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Grimaldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuhn.
Austin Grimaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Grimaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Grimaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Austin Grimaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 99
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Grimaldo is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grimaldo is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending well.
#SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Grimaldo wants to get back to his feet.
Grimaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tran MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Grimaldo has one foot on Yamamoto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Grimaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Grimaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin Grimaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Grimaldo does no damage.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Grimaldo avoids it easily.#CL#
Grimaldo gets a clinch.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Kane Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Austin Grimaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Grimaldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Yamamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grimaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Grimaldo frees his head nicely. Oh but Yamamoto has switched to an armbar! Grimaldo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kane Yamamoto! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hinson is defended easily by Grimaldo.
Hinson tries to clinch there but Grimaldo circles away.
Some wild striking there from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hinson fails with the takedown
and Grimaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinson shoots in and drives through. Grimaldo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayden Hinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimaldo defends well and Hinson ends up having to push Grimaldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Grimaldo on the inside.
Grimaldo lands with a right to the head.
Grimaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimaldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grimaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Grimaldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hinson looking for a takedown.
Grimaldo with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimaldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Grimaldo misses with the combination.
Hinson fails to land the takedown.
Grimaldo works over Hinson's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Hinson closes the distance and clinches up with Grimaldo, looking for a takedown. Hinson pushes Grimaldo against the cage but Grimaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Grimaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinson is looking for a takedown.
Grimaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimaldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hinson is breathing heavily.
Hinson jumps guard but Grimaldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hinson wants to break free but Grimaldo has control.
Hinson working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Hinson dodges an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hinson is trying to drag Grimaldo to the mat but Grimaldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimaldo lands an elbow inside that Hinson shrugs off.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Hinson pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Grimaldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4##CL2#
Grimaldo clinches up against the cage.
Grimaldo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimaldo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grimaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinson's defenses.
Grimaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Grimaldo connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Hinson 's eye. #BC2#
Grimaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hinson is trying to pull guard but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimaldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grimaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinson's sensitive parts.
Grimaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Grimaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinson tries to clinch there but Grimaldo circles away.
Hinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimaldo swivels and escapes.
Hinson swings for the body but Grimaldo moves out of range.
Grimaldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hinson defends it well.
Hinson slips a jab and a cross from Grimaldo.
Hinson throws a big counter combination but Grimaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinson shoots for a takedown but Grimaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hinson 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayden Hinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Grimaldo looks to land a combination. Hinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimaldo tries to clinch but Hinson is having none of it.
Grimaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinson shoots in and drives through. Grimaldo sprawls well.
Hinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Hinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin Grimaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Hinson has Grimaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimaldo keeps control of Hinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hinson jumps guard but Grimaldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimaldo lands a right hand.
Hinson blocks an elbow strike from Grimaldo.
#T2#
Hinson blocks an uppercut.
Grimaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Hinson 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hinson tries to circle away but Grimaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Grimaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hinson's defenses.
Grimaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Hinson pulls guard successfully.
Grimaldo wants to stand but Hinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES#
Hinson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Grimaldo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Grimaldo stops a takedown attempt from Hinson.
Grimaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
Grimaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimaldo sprawls well. Grimaldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hinson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Grimaldo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ayden Hinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Grimaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Grimaldo is looking to clinch.
Austin Grimaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinson is looking for a counter combo.
Grimaldo lands a jab to the nose.
Grimaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hinson tries to clinch but Grimaldo moves out of range.
Hinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimaldo throws a nice looking combination but Hinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Hinson has closed the distance and engaged Grimaldo in a clinch.
Hinson blocks the elbow strike.
Grimaldo gets through Hinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Grimaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Grimaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grimaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hinson shoots for a takedown but Grimaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Grimaldo. No joy for Hinson on that attempt.
Grimaldo tries to counter with a clinch but Hinson shakes him off and moves away.
Hinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hinson shoots in for a takedown but Grimaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayden Hinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimaldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Grimaldo moves into range and clinches up with Hinson.
Grimaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinson takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Grimaldo lands an elbow inside.
Hinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Hinson 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo lands a shot to the body.
Grimaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Hinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Grimaldo.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Hinson 's eye. #BC2#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch.
Grimaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Grimaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Hinson gets tackled into the cage by Grimaldo. Grimaldo maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinson blocks an elbow strike.
Hinson tries for a takedown but Grimaldo manages to get underhooks.
Grimaldo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Grimaldo breaks the clinch.
Hinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimaldo misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Hinson slips a jab and a cross from Grimaldo.
#CL2#
Grimaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hinson avoids the elbow strike from Grimaldo, against the cage.
Grimaldo lands an uppercut.
Grimaldo lands a right hand.
Grimaldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimaldo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimaldo.
Grimaldo tries a knee to the head but Hinson blocks it.
Hinson tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Grimaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Hinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grimaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hinson backwards. #BC2#
Grimaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimaldo with a nice calf kick.
Hinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimaldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hinson misses with a head kick.
Grimaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Grimaldo scores with a four punch combination!
Grimaldo throws a right hand that Hinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinson also avoids with ease.
Grimaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinson circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Grimaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grimaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Grimaldo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Leone throws a right hand that Grimaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimaldo also avoids with ease.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leone.
Grimaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Leone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimaldo's hands.#CL#
Grimaldo drives through and clinches with Leone against the cage.
#BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo lands with a nice combination. Leone backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Grimaldo.
Leone tests Grimaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Grimaldo tenderised Leone's leg. Leone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimaldo throws a combination. Leone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leone misses with a hook
and Grimaldo counters with a two punch combo.
Grimaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leone.
Leone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimaldo moves away.
Leone misses with a wild body shot.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
Grimaldo tries to counter by clinching up but Leone breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Leone misses with a looping right.
Grimaldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grimaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leone tries to bum rush Grimaldo with a series of wild strikes but Grimaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leone misses with an uppercut. Grimaldo saw that one coming.
Grimaldo feints a jab promting Leone to slip. Grimaldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grimaldo misses with the combination.
Grimaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimaldo is breathing heavily.
Grimaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joel Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leone at a distance.
Leone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leone.
Leone lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Leone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimaldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leone.
Leone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leone misses with a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a series of strikes. Leone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grimaldo tests Leone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimaldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leone back to the cage. Grimaldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leone looks to land a combination but Grimaldo avoids it well.
Leone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grimaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimaldo misses with a double jab
and Leone counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Grimaldo tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Grimaldo.
The fighters circling - Leone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimaldo looks to land a combination but Leone avoids it well.
Leone works the jab nicely.
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimaldo attempts a counter takedown but Leone avoids it well and moves away.
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
Grimaldo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joel Leone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leone scores with a jab to the body.
Leone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joel Leone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
Grimaldo tries to counter with a takedown but Leone is quick to defend against it.
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimaldo tries to counter with a takedown but Leone is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo lands an overhand right.#T1#
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leone throws a right and a left that Grimaldo avoids nicely.
Leone is breathing heavily.
Leone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone misses with a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Grimaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Leone keeps the fight on the outside.
Leone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Leone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Grimaldo tenderised Leone's leg. Leone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leone throws a body punch but Grimaldo moves out of range.
Leone throws a shot from downtown. Grimaldo moves away and avoids it.
Grimaldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Leone misses.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Grimaldo.
Grimaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leone.
Leone misses with a double jab
and Grimaldo counters with a three punch combo that has Leone backing up. Leone nods at Grimaldo to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leone swings for the body but Grimaldo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Grimaldo.
Leone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leone sizes up Grimaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimaldo.
Leone throws out a loose jab but Grimaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimaldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimaldo throws a nice looking combination but Leone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leone slips a jab and a cross from Grimaldo.
Leone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimaldo stalks Leone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leone's face. Leone staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimaldo lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimaldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Grimaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimaldo.
Austin Grimaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimaldo swings for the body but Leone moves out of range.
Leone is looking for the big counter here.
Grimaldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimaldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimaldo.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Grimaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Leone misses with a two punch combination.
Grimaldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Leone swinging wildly here.
Grimaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Leone seems unphased.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Grimaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leone loads up on a big right hand but Grimaldo slips the punch.
Grimaldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leone scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Grimaldo closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Grimaldo.
A short uppercut from Grimaldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards. #T1##BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch.
Grimaldo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leone circles away quickly and effectively.
Leone tries to bum rush Grimaldo with a series of wild strikes but Grimaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimaldo misses the target.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
Leone misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Grimaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leone avoiding damage as Grimaldo throws knees to the body.
Grimaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leone blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Leone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Grimaldo.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leone lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leone misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldo is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leone.
Grimaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimaldo tries to move into range but Leone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldo drops his hands momentarily and Leone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leone moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Leone. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Leone scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimaldo should have avoided that one.
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimaldo tries to clinch up.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Leone misses.
No joy there for Grimaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimaldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Grimaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leone under the eye.
Leone misses with a hook. Grimaldo ducked under it nicely.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Grimaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimaldo throws a one two combo.
Leone throws a series of punches but Grimaldo avoids them all with ease.
Grimaldo throws a series of punches but Leone moves out of range.
Leone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Leone does it's job there.
Leone connects with a nice looking jab.
Leone throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Leone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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