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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koones (ranked 2499 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Duncan Grimes (ranked 302 p4p, 253 weight class). Koones's entrance music is SAW THEME SONG. A fine choice. Eric Koones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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| 182 cm 22 170 2 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm 21 173 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Koones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Grimes! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grimes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Grimes throws a hook but Koones blocks it. Koones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range. Grimes misses with an uppercut. Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes. Koones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimes momentarily.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it. Koones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Koones throws a combination that misses and Grimes counters with a straight right hand. Koones throws a good cross that connects.
Koones throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.
 It looks like Duncan Grimes has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koones misses with a hook. A left lands for Koones. Grimes takes a body punch but keeps moving. Koones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Koones scores with a shot to the body.
Koones fails to land with a series of punches.
Koones lands a two punch combo.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Koones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Koones misses its intended target. Koones throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Koones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Koones lands with a straight right. Grimes didn't see that one coming. Grimes misses with a looping left. The fighters circle momentarily. Koones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Koones thuds a left hand into Grimes's body. Koones defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand. Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Koones moves out of range of the strikes. Grimes defending well as Koones loads up on a big left hand. Koones takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses. Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes. Koones punishes Grimes's body with a nice straight punch. Koones staying out of range there. Koones slips under a jab. Koones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Grimes avoids the body shot from Koones.
Koones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing. A punch combination from Koones misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Koones slips the punch. Koones throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Koones. Koones throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Eric Koones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Koones slips a straight right by Grimes. Koones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Koones misses with a jab to the body
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Grimes misses with a hook. Koones ducked under it nicely. Koones blocks a head kick by Grimes.
Koones tries to clinch but Grimes moves away and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand. Grimes takes one on the button. Grimes is looking to slow Koones down with leg kicks. Koones slips a jab from Grimes. Grimes tries to move into range but Koones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Grimes is rocked!
Koones gets in close and instigates a clinch. Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Koones finish him? Grimes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land. Koones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes seems to have recovered his senses. Koones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body. Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koones's elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Koones is rocked! Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh Koones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Grimes lands a big right hand that drops Koones! The killer instinct kicks in and Grimes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grimes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Grimes! Our winner, Duncan Grimes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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