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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
33 - 28 - 2 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Douglas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown. Grimm fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douglas trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Douglas works over Grimm with some ground and pound from guard.
Douglas won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Grimm is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Douglas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimm.
Grimm is looking to regain half guard here but Douglas keeps moving and retains side control.
Douglas lands some shots froms side control.
Grimm can't do much from the bottom here.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimm is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grimm some visible discomfort.
Grimm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grimm gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Douglas is working away from the top position though.
Douglas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Douglas is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimm wants to control the action here but instead Douglas manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to hold on but Douglas pushes him away.
Grimm is trying to escape the mount.
Douglas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grimm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Douglas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Douglas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grimm looks a forlorn figure.
Douglas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimm can't escape the position.
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimm tries to reverse the position but Douglas maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Douglas lands a front kick.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Douglas scores with a shot to the body.
Grimm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Grimm throws a big counter combination but Douglas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Douglas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
And Douglas responds with a good body kick, but Grimm manages to step out the way in time.
Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grimm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a nice body kick.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Grimm's head.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Grimm works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Douglas throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Douglas jabs at Grimm's body.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimm!
Nice jab there from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Grimm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimm momentarily.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Grimm cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Grimm misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a good, hard body kick but Grimm shrugs it off.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Douglas thows a body kick. Grimm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimm throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Grimm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimm takes a step back to recover.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimm.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a nice body kick.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Douglas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimm.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
A jab from Grimm finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas throws a front kick that sends Grimm stumbling back into the cage.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a body shot
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Grimm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Grimm.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Grimm appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Douglas thinks about the counter body kick.
Grimm throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
Douglas checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Douglas.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Grimm's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Douglas jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm is rocked!
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimm swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas drops Grimm with a big left hand! Grimm is injured, injured bad! Douglas jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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