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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 447 p4p, 238 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 69 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 7 - 1 |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant moves out of range as Dall Jr strikes.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grant wants to control but Dall Jr postures up.
Dall Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant struggling a bit here.
Dall Jr trying to control the position but Grant is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall Jr is trying to control but Grant manages to pass to mount!
Grant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dall Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Grant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dall Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dall Jr wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr trying to control the action but Grant just sinks the hooks in.
Dall Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dall Jr tries to escape but Grant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dall Jr is keeping busy.
Grant gets his hands free as Dall Jr looks to control.
Dall Jr is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant controlling the position well here. Dall Jr rolled but Grant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Dall Jr right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dall Jr is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Dall Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall Jr fails with the takedown.
Dall Jr is looking to clinch.
Grant feints and then cracks Dall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall Jr down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall Jr's head backwards.
Dall Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall Jr misses with a low kick.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Dall Jr off balance momentarily.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr connects with a right hand. Grant shakes it off.
Dall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall Jr throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
Dall Jr misses with a head kick.
Aubrey Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Dall Jr walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Dall Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Dall Jr moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Grant looks for the body kick but Dall Jr saw that one coming.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall Jr.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dall Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Dall Jr pulls guard.
Dall Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Dall Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Grant passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dall Jr there!
Dall Jr is looking to improve his position but Grant isn't that keen on the idea.
Grant avoids the attempt from Dall Jr to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant content just to control the position here.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dall Jr to take his back!
I really don't envy Dall Jr right now.
Dall Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grant.
Dall Jr wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dall Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant takes one to the chin there.
Dall Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Dall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall Jr misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant, which made it look bad.
Dall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Dall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Dall Jr takes one to the chin there.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dall Jr misses with a hook.
Grant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range.
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall Jr clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Grant.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Dall Jr.
Grant throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant lunges at Dall Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall Jr's hand.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Dall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
Dall Jr throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Dall Jr backing away here, and Grant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Dall Jr was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Grant.
Dall Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Dall Jr misses.
Dall Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall Jr throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Dall Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Grant.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Dall Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Dall Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dall Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall Jr avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant scores with a jab.
Dall Jr darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.
Grant blocking some punches.
Dall Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Dall Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
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energy
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