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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rochambeau Grimes (ranked 5421 p4p, 25078 weight class) and Daniele Fumagalli (ranked 438 p4p, 462 weight class). Rochambeau Grimes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniele Fumagalli's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rochambeau Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fumagalli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fumagalli drives through with a takedown into Grimes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet but Fumagalli passes into half guard.
Grimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fumagalli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fumagalli with the ground and pound but Grimes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fumagalli stops Grimes from standing up.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fumagalli looking to pass the guard.
Fumagalli won't allow Grimes to get back to his feet.
Fumagalli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fumagalli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fumagalli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fumagalli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grimes dives on top into guard.
Fumagalli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fumagalli advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fumagalli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grimes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grimes is letting Fumagalli control him for a moment.
Grimes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fumagalli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fumagalli swings around for an armbar but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fumagalli's guard.
Grimes postures up.
Grimes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grimes trying to control but Fumagalli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fumagalli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fumagalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard.
Fumagalli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fumagalli trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fumagalli.
Fumagalli trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Fumagalli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fumagalli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rochambeau Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fumagalli with that takedown attempt.
Fumagalli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimes scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimes!
Fumagalli tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rochambeau Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Fumagalli.
Fumagalli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the ropes. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fumagalli throws a lazy right hand but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fumagalli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fumagalli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fumagalli shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fumagalli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fumagalli looks winded!
Fumagalli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Fumagalli shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Grimes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fumagalli throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimes counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fumagalli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fumagalli somewhat.
Grimes connects with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fumagalli on the side of the head.
Grimes shoots in and bounces Fumagalli off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fumagalli is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Fumagalli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimes controls the pace.
Grimes postures up.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Fumagalli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fumagalli trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fumagalli looking to control.
Fumagalli wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fumagalli.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Fumagalli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimes but Grimes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Fumagalli shoots in.
Fumagalli shoots in but Grimes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fumagalli misses the shot to the body.
Grimes jabs Fumagalli right on the nose. Fumagalli blinks but takes it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fumagalli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimes.
Fumagalli looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
Fumagalli throws a shot from downtown. Grimes moves away and avoids it.
Fumagalli with a poor takedown
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Daniele Fumagalli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimes 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochambeau Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimes 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Rochambeau Grimes wins by unanimous decision!
Rochambeau Grimes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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