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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Greenlaw (ranked 2678 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Rochambeau Grimes (ranked 281 p4p, 386 weight class). Armando Greenlaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armando Greenlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rochambeau Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes misses with a right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimes lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw tries to clinch up.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Grimes with a jab.
It looks like Armando Greenlaw has been cut.
Greenlaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenlaw but Greenlaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greenlaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armando Greenlaw's cut is getting worse.
Greenlaw lands with a hook. Grimes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Greenlaw throws a counter high kick but Grimes was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Greenlaw misses.
Greenlaw throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a lazy body kick
and Greenlaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Firebite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from Greenlaw.
Grimes avoids the head kick by Greenlaw.
Grimes misses with the body kick
and Greenlaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Grimes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grimes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Greenlaw to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greenlaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenlaw misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando Greenlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenlaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Grimes throws a wild body kick that Greenlaw sees coming a mile off.
Armando Greenlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenlaw misses with a hook.
Greenlaw misses with a looping left.
Grimes feints the counter takedown.
Greenlaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greenlaw defends it well.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw scores with a push kick.
Grimes shoots and misses
and Greenlaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Greenlaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenlaw.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Greenlaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greenlaw gets through Grimes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes tries to break free but Greenlaw pushes him back against the ropes.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grimes wants to break free but Greenlaw has control.
Greenlaw lands with a right to the head.
Greenlaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenlaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenlaw.
Rochambeau Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimes checks a leg kick.
Grimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimes misses with a hook to the body
and Grimes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greenlaw moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Grimes misses with an uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a straight right hand.
Greenlaw with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Greenlaw misses with an uppercut.
Grimes with the counter takedown but Greenlaw avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Grimes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greenlaw misses with a straight left.
Greenlaw misses with a hook.
A jab from Greenlaw misses.
Grimes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greenlaw throws a head kick but Grimes moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Grimes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimes moves forwards but Greenlaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Greenlaw.
Nice defenses there by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Grimes avoids the head kick by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw lands a head kick. Grimes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenlaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes moves out of range as Greenlaw throws a body kick.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armando Greenlaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw misses with a head kick.
Grimes with the counter takedown but Greenlaw avoids it easily.
Grimes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Greenlaw counter with a right hand.
Grimes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Greenlaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenlaw tries to clinch up.
Greenlaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenlaw misses with a double jab.
Grimes slips under a jab from Greenlaw.
Grimes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armando Greenlaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with the combination.
Grimes throws a right hand that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimes is looking to chop away at Greenlaw's legs.
Greenlaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Grimes misses
and Greenlaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grimes's knee momentarily.
Grimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimes throws a lazy head kick
and Greenlaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Greenlaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greenlaw 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Armando Greenlaw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Armando Greenlaw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Armando Greenlaw!
Armando Greenlaw wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Armando Greenlaw started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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