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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 2591 p4p, 3617 weight class) and Rochambeau Grimes (ranked 266 p4p, 348 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rochambeau Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimes sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes stuffs the takedown.
Grimes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon passes Grimes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gordon.
Grimes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Gordon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grimes!
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Gordon thowing shots but they're missing.
Gordon unloads with some shots from mount but Grimes bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes suckers Gordon into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Grimes is now in Gordon's guard!
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon works over Grimes with some ground and pound from guard.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon is keen to just control but Grimes is a slippery customer.
Grimes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordon.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gordon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon lands a couple of elbows.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon is pushing down on Grimes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grimes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rochambeau Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is pressing down on Grimes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimes is holding on for now.
Grimes wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Grimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon is looking to pass Grimes's guard but actually Grimes recovers to full guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gordon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimes's head.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordon wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Gordon passes to full mount!
Gordon working Grimes over with strikes here.
Gordon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gordon lands a heavy elbow.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grimes is looking to escape.
Gordon lands a big elbow.
Gordon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grimes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Gordon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gordon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grimes is rocked!
Gordon connects with a bit shot that sees Grimes covering up! More strikes from Gordon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gordon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gordon!
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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
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