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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ska Asap!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Asap pushes his legs off easily.
Grimes has his foot on Asap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asap works his way back into a safe position though.
Asap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Asap has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grimes working for a triangle but Asap defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asap stays in close to Grimes's body and controls the position.
Asap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grimes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asap controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes wants to get back to full guard but Asap has passed into side control.
Grimes tries to bench press Asap off him but Asap keeps the position.
Asap controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes looks to move to half guard but instead Asap has passed into mount! Damn!
Grimes is working to get back to half guard.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Asap controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Asap.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.
Asap controlling from the full mount.
Grimes is looking to get to half guard.
Asap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimes is desperately trying to improve his position but Asap has a good base and remains in mount.
Asap controlling from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Asap.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ska Asap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asap looking to score a takedown here. Grimes is defending well but Asap drives through and ends up in Grimes's guard.
Asap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ska Asap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimes working for a triangle but Asap defends it easily.
Asap 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap wants to get up but he can't break Grimes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Asap advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Asap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grimes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asap pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Asap is continuing to stall.
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asap passes to side control.
Asap tries to stand but Grimes is controlling his head.
Grimes is looking to reverse the position.
Asap taking a breather here.
More stalling from Asap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Asap the control monster continue. Boring.
Asap gets to mount! Grimes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Asap controlling from mount.
Asap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ska Asap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Asap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grimes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grimes is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grimes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asap tries to stand but Grimes is controlling from the bottom.
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Asap pushes his legs off easily.
Asap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Asap would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asap 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asap looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grimes!
Grimes tries to buck Asap off but Asap is having none of it.
Asap has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Asap looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.
Asap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.
Asap controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rick Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ska Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ska Asap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ska Asap!
Ska Asap wins by unanimous decision!
Ska Asap made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.
Rick Grimes was interviewed post fight and said 'No man could resist my submission arsenal so my opponent got lucky tonight, a rematch would go much differently '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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