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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Boyington (ranked 3989 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Isaiah Grant (ranked 450 p4p, 508 weight class). Justin Boyington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Boyington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Boyington tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyington.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Jab by Grant.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyington drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Boyington moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyington moves away.
Isaiah Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Boyington tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant throws a series of strikes that have Boyington backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyington moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boyington throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boyington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyington staying out of range there.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyington. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Boyington checks it.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Boyington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant tests Boyington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Boyington tries to counter with a takedown but Grant is quick to defend against it.
Boyington throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant unleashes a big counter combination but Boyington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Boyington fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Boyington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boyington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Boyington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant thuds a left hand into Boyington's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Boyington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyington tries to counter with a takedown but Grant is quick to defend against it.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyington is just out of range.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Boyington slips the punch.
Boyington drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant throws out a counter right but Boyington avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Boyington.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyington slips a jab from Grant.
Boyington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boyington backing away here, and Grant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Boyington.
Boyington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Boyington misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant feints a jab promting Boyington to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Grant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Isaiah Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Boyington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyington misses with a leg kick.
Boyington tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyington looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a right hand that Boyington ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyington also avoids with ease.
Boyington attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Boyington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Boyington feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Boyington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyington at a distance.
Boyington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Boyington slips the punch.
Boyington looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyington is just out of range.
Boyington feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Grant blocks a head kick by Boyington.
Boyington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyington eats them both and turns towards Grant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boyington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Boyington ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A slow jab from Boyington misses its intended target.
Boyington is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grant's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Boyington moves away and avoids it.
Boyington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyington misses with a leg kick
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Boyington throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Boyington.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Boyington.
Boyington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good work by Grant as he checks the leg kick.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Boyington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boyington keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boyington misses with a knee strike.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a counter combo.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyington.
Boyington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Justin Boyington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyington blocks the leg kick.
Grant looks to land a combination but Boyington avoids it well.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyington's head backwards.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
Grant swings for the body but Boyington moves out of range.
Boyington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boyington closes the distance and pushes Grant back into the cage.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boyington throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Grant throws a hook but Boyington blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyington moves into the clinch.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Boyington landing knees to the head.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant defending well as Boyington loads up on a big left hand.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Grant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyington wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyington tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Boyington tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant scores with a jab. Boyington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyington with the inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grant!
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyington moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Boyington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyington throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Boyington defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant slips under a jab from Boyington.
Grant looks to land a combination but Boyington avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Boyington.
Boyington misses with a low kick.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boyington back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boyington fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyington swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
Grant connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyington backs up against the cage.
Boyington tries to clinch up.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant blocks a head kick by Boyington.
Grant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyington throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyington checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant throws a right hand that Boyington ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyington also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Boyington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Boyington's head but Boyington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyington tries to counter with a takedown but Grant is quick to defend against it.
Boyington misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!
Grant throws a low kick but Boyington moves out of range easily.
Boyington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
A low kick from Boyington misses
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyington throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Boyington.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant looks to land a combination but Boyington avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyington at a distance.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyington pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyington throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant throws a jab when Boyington was well out of range.
Boyington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Grant slips under a jab.
Boyington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justin Boyington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grant misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Grant!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Isaiah Grant made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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