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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klyde Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klyde Bashor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klyde Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grimm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bashor manages to get to full guard.
Grimm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grimm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashor has wrist control.
Grimm throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashor pulls Grimm in close to prevent any damage.
Grimm throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm throwing strikes from guard but Bashor blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashor managing to control the position.
Grimm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm throws an elbow that misses. Bashor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grimm's guard. Nice move by Bashor!
Bashor wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Grimm seems keen to control Bashor's posture.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Bashor from controlling successfully.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Bashor postures up.
Grimm can't keep his opponent in guard - Bashor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grimm is controlling Bashor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bashor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bashor's back!
Grimm misses with an elbow to the head.
Grimm thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Bashor'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.
Bashor takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm landing with strikes.
Grimm scores with strikes from the back.
Bashor covering up well and avoiding damage.
Grimm thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bashor is in bad spot here.
Grimm misses with punches from the back.
Grimm misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor avoids the strikes from Grimm.
Grimm lands strikes to the head.
Bashor covering up well under a series of strikes from Grimm.
Grimm has Bashor flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bashor is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Grimm 's hooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grimm drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bashor! More shots from Grimm and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Grimm!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Riley Grimm waved his t-shirt featuring Blood Bank ($10)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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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
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