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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Grill (ranked 2210 p4p, 243 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2049 p4p, 228 weight class). Fauchelevent has chosen Rue des Cascades as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bob Grill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob Grill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fauchelevent fails to land the takedown.
Grill throwing a counter right hand but Fauchelevent manages to avoid it.
Fauchelevent darts in trying to clinch
and Grill counters with a series of strikes. Fauchelevent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grill misses with a lunging right hand
and Fauchelevent counters by moving into the clinch.
Grill lands a hook that snaps the head of Fauchelevent backwards.
Grill gets underhooks to prevent Fauchelevent's takedown attempt.
Fauchelevent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grill walks away with a smile on his face. Fauchelevent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob Grill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultime Fauchelevent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Grill tenderised Fauchelevent's leg. Fauchelevent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grill swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauchelevent.
A jab from Grill finds it's way through Fauchelevent's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fauchelevent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent wants to pass the guard but Grill is keeping the position.
Grill trying to control the position here.
Fauchelevent is looking to work some ground and pound but Grill has wrist control.
Fauchelevent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grill dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grill defends it easily.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fauchelevent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grill trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauchelevent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Grill defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking for a triangle but Grill pushes his legs off easily.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grill passes into side control.
Fauchelevent regains half guard.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Grill is keeping busy.
Grill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grill is thwarting Fauchelevent's attempts to control the position.
Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grill pulls his head out easily.
Grill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grill wants to pass the guard but Fauchelevent is defending well.
Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grill pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Grill dominated that round.
That's time! Grill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Grill. That snapped Fauchelevent's head back.
Ultime Fauchelevent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fauchelevent staying out of range there.
Grill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fauchelevent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grill tries to avoid it but Fauchelevent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grill to the ground. Grill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grill throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grill.
Fauchelevent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grill.
The crowd cheers as Grill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fauchelevent doesn't seem phased though.
Fauchelevent shoots in but Grill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Grill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultime Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent slips a straight right by Grill.
Fauchelevent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fauchelevent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grill as he jumps to the side.
Grill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fauchelevent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fauchelevent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
A big left from Grill misses.
Fauchelevent fails with a takedown attempt.
Grill throws a leg kick that misses.
Fauchelevent feints the counter takedown.
Grill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grill tests Fauchelevent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fauchelevent tries for a takedown but Grill circles away easily
and Grill counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ultime Fauchelevent has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill motions for Fauchelevent to come forward. Grill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fauchelevent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grill counters with a good low kick that Fauchelevent was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Grill.
Grill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grill trying to control here.
Grill tries to get to full guard but Fauchelevent has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is working for a submission of some sort.
Fauchelevent seems to be looking for submissions.
Fauchelevent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fauchelevent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fauchelevent's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Grill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ultime Fauchelevent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fauchelevent shoots for a double leg takedown but Grill sprawls well. He's pushed Fauchelevent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grill thumps Fauchelevent with a low kick.
Grill throws out a loose jab but Fauchelevent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fauchelevent with the counter takedown but Grill avoids it easily.
Fauchelevent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grill counters with a stiff right hand.
Fauchelevent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grill counters with a stiff right hand.
Fauchelevent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Grill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultime Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fauchelevent shoots in but Grill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fauchelevent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grill counters with a left to the body.
Grill moves away from the strike by Fauchelevent.
Grill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grill. Fauchelevent does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Grill finds it's target.
Grill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grill stuns Fauchelevent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fauchelevent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fauchelevent misses with a takedown attempt
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fauchelevent walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grill scores with a hook to the body. Fauchelevent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fauchelevent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grill throws a leg kick
and Fauchelevent counters with a shoot takedown. Grill fights it but they end up in guard.
Grill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fauchelevent manages to get himself to full guard.
Grill won't allow Fauchelevent to sweep him here.
Grill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grill defends it easily.
Grill advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking to control Grill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fauchelevent avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grill in particular looking to stall.
Fauchelevent wants to improve his position but Grill is controlling well.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Grill is keeping busy.
Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grill pulls his head out easily.
Grill is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ultime Fauchelevent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fauchelevent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Grill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grill, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Grill!
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