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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 3030 p4p, 364 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 2894 p4p, 355 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast tries a low kick but Grimes avoids it.
Metsast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Grimes.
Metsast creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Grimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimes has closed the distance and engaged Metsast in a clinch.
Metsast effectively controlling the action here.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Metsast has the dominant position.
I was talking to Grimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metsast stalling against the cage.
Metsast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Metsast working Grimes over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Metsast stalling in the clinch.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Metsast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Metsast.
Grimes closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes can't break the clinch.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metsast misses with a body punch.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metsast has him pressed against the cage.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metsast lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metsast, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metsast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Metsast prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metsast drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Metsast.
Grimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metsast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metsast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Metsast takes a shot to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast throws a body shot but no joy.
Metsast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes pushes Metsast up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast throws a lazy head kick
and Metsast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Metsast misses with a right hand
and Grimes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metsast misses with a low kick.
As Metsast looks to move away, Grimes throws a big counter combo but Metsast just gets out of the way.
Metsast misses with a double jab.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes throws a right hand that Metsast ducks under and follows up with a left that Metsast also avoids with ease.
Metsast throws out a leg kick but Grimes moves out of range and Metsast only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Metsast misses the target.
Metsast lands a nice shot that snaps Grimes's head back.
Metsast shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimes sprawls well. He's pushed Metsast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsast tries to keep at a distance but Grimes has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mees Metsast will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimes off the cage and back into range.
Metsast throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Grimes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling the position.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Metsast.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes can't break the clinch.
Metsast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimess head.
A short right from Grimes.
Grimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Metsast.
Metsast lands with a left to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metsast closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Metsast takes a shot to the head.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Metsast won't allow it.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimes takes a shot to the head.
Metsast lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metsast tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metsast scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Metsast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Metsast throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Metsast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metsast feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
Grimes scores with a nice strike.
Grimes lands the left hand.
Brian Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Metsast to work.
A short right from Grimes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Metsast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes slips a straight right by Metsast.
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metsast, pushing him back against the cage.
Metsast misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Grimes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes is trying to push Metsast away but Metsast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Metsast has Grimes pressed against the cage, preventing Grimes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Metsast has double underhooks.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Metsast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grimes doesn't seem phased though.
Grimes checks a low kick from Metsast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Metsast walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimes instigates a clinch.
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metsast tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling the position.
Grimes gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metsast scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Metsast taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Metsast lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Grimes.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast is rocked!
Metsast lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes thuds his right hand into Metsast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metsast is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimes finish him?
Grimes moves into the clinch.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Metsast seems to have recovered his senses.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Metsast, against the cage.
Metsast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metsast.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metsast gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimes tries to circle away but Metsast has him pinned against the cage.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast instigates a clinch.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes clinches with his opponent.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Metsast misses.
Metsast forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimes tests Metsast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metsast circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimes rushes Metsast and presses him up against the cage.
Brian Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metsast lands a left hand.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Metsast, against the cage.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Metsast working aggressively here.
Metsast lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Metsast pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metsast is working Grimes over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Mees Metsast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metsast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Metsast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast gets tackled into the cage by Grimes. Grimes maintains the clinch.
Grimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Metsast has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Metsast.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mees Metsast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes tries to break free but Metsast pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mees Metsast.
I've got Metsast 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mees Metsast!
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energy
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hype
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