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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Grimes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King slips a jab from Grimes.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
A left lands for Grimes.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by King.
King looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes works King's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Grimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#T1#
A punch combination from King misses.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Grimes counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King takes a shot to the head.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King is trying to push Grimes away but Grimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimes tries a body shot but King blocks it.
#BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.#T2#
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Grimes - just one landing. #CL#
Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King can't break the clinch.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Grimes.
King blocking some punches.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
King is trying to break free.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
King is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King misses with a hook
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with a right hand
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes jabs at King's body.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimes scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from King.
Grimes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Grimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grimes counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
Grimes is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from King misses.
Grimes digs a good hook to King's body.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Grimes lands a jab to the nose.
Dwayne King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes lands a slapping body shot.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Grimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimes. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grimes scores with a nice head shot.
Grimes works the jab nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King is breathing heavily.
King misses with a two punch combination.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from King.
King walks into a jab.
King throws a combination that misses
letting Grimes counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Grimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Grimes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimes cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grimes lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from King.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from King.
Grimes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
King walks into a left hand. #T3#
King missing with a left hand there. Grimes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King misses the body punch
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimes moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Grimes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
Grimes cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Grimes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with a body shot.
Grimes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch but Grimes keeps him there for the moment.
King wants to break free but Grimes has control.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Grimes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes with a jab.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
King stuns Grimes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Rick Grimes is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from King.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a body shot.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimes slips a jab from King.
Grimes throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Grimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimes works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes lands a right hook to the body.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Some wild striking there from King.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab lands there for Grimes.
Grimes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimes tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
King throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Grimes. #T3#
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Rick Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks.
Grimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Grimes.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to force a seperation but Grimes has the dominant position.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Grimes has the dominant position.
King misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Grimes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 4
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Hitayashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitayashi.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitayashi has his takedown stuffed
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitayashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Hitayashi.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitayashi moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitayashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Hitayashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Grimes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Grimes misses. #T1#
Hitayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimes swivels and escapes.
Hitayashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Hitayashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grimes sizes up Hitayashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitayashi.
Hitayashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes lunges at Hitayashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitayashi's hand.
Hitayashi shoots in for a double leg but Grimes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitayashi looks winded!
Hitayashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimes tries to sprawl out of it but Hitayashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Grimes misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Grimes.
Hitayashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimes defends it nicely.
Hitayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimes as he avoids it easily.
Grimes is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hitayashi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hitayashi from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Grimes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 3
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Grimes moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
Reseke tries to pull guard but Grimes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reseke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimes.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Reseke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reseke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!#CL2#
Grimes clinches with his opponent.
Grimes lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Reseke tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Grimes darts in and clinches Reseke up against the cage.
Reseke jumps guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reseke backwards. #T1##BC2#
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Reseke gets tackled into the cage by Grimes. Grimes maintains the clinch.
Grimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimes lands a body punch. #BC2#
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Grimes closes the distance and pushes Reseke back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Grimes.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
Grimes presses Reseke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reseke is breathing heavily.
Grimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reseke backwards. #ROC2#
Reseke is rocked!
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Reseke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Reseke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reseke walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Reseke limp body while Grimes jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Grimes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 2
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Grimdal wants to clinch.
Grimes throws out a counter right but Grimdal avoids it with no problem.
Grimdal takes one to the side of the head.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grimes clinches with his opponent.
Grimdal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
It looks like Reggie Grimdal has been cut.
Grimes scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimes as he connects with a hook.
Grimdal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Grimdal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Grimdal. #CL#
Grimdal forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Grimdal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Grimes. #ROC2#
Grimdal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
#BC2#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimdal tries to clinch but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimdal walks into a jab.
Oh Grimdal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Grimdal tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimes jabs at Grimdal's body.
Donk. Grimes catches Grimdal right on the button with a cross.
Grimdal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Grimdal.
Grimes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimdal is looking to clinch.
Grimes tests Grimdal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimdal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimdal tries to get into range but Grimes steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Grimdal! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Grimes scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Grimes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 1
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King takes a shot to the head.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
Grimes lands a right hand.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Grimes controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Grimes back against the cage.
Grimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Grimes. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Grimes.
King wants to break free but Grimes has control.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
King blocks an elbow strike from Grimes.
#BC#
Grimes breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Grimes clinches with his opponent.
King tries to pull guard but Grimes won't allow it.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes lands with a short shot to the head.
King looking for a takedown.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimes.
King looks winded!#T3#
Grimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimes lands a body punch.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimes gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
Grimes lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Grimes pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Grimes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grimes continues to stall.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Grimes postures up.
Grimes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grimes works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grimes connects with a crisp jab.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes with a hook.#CL#
Grimes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Grimes back against the cage.
Grimes lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Grimes.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
A short left from Grimes.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Grimes connects with a body shot.#CL2#
King rushes Grimes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rick Grimes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grimes tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. #T2#
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working a defensive guard but Grimes passes into half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Grimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King looking to control but Grimes passes into half guard.
Well, if Grimes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King trying to control here.
King wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King misses with a double jab.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Grimes finds it's target.
Grimes stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes 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#
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King misses with the combination.
#CL#
Grimes darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Grimes.
King wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King is trying to drag Grimes to the mat but Grimes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King fails to pull guard.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.#T1#
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to pull guard but Grimes holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimes is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Grimes.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
Grimes presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A shot in the inside from Grimes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Still in the clinch, Grimes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimes is working King over against the cage.
Grimes digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Grimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of King's head. #BC#
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Grimes clinches.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Good body shot from Grimes.
Grimes works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #T3#
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
A shot in the inside from Grimes.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rick Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
King wants a takedown.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Grimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimes is working King over against the cage.
King tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes wants a takedown.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimes to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimes 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rick Grimes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Rick Grimes!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rick Grimes!
Rick Grimes wins by unanimous decision!
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