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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Grimaldo (ranked 5074 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Tunzo Fuhn (ranked 296 p4p, 297 weight class). Austin Grimaldo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Grimaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tunzo Fuhn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Grimaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
Fuhn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grimaldo breaks the clinch.
Grimaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grimaldo breaks from the clinch.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhn working hard to break the clinch.
Fuhn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grimaldo manages to break the clinch.
Fuhn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grimaldo instigates a clinch.
Grimaldo with a knee to the head.
Grimaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grimaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Grimaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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