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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Munro (ranked 2804 p4p, 2532 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 354 p4p, 325 weight class). Jaxson Munro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daws s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daws works Munro's body with a nice hook.
Munro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Munro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munro misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Daws was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daws takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Daws - just one landing.
Daws slips under a jab.
Munro misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daws ! But no joy.
Munro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daws fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munro manages to avoid it.
Daws closes the distance and pushes Munro back into the cage.
Daws lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws scores with a hook to the body.
Daws presses Munro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munro wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
Munro breaks the clinch.
A big right from Munro misses.
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daws wants to clinch up but Munro keeps it at a distance.
Munro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daws back to the cage. Munro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Munro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daws on the side of the head.
Munro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Daws to counter with a crisp jab.
Daws scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaxson Munro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daws with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daws changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daws finds it's way round the side to connect with Munro's head.
Munro is breathing heavily.
Daws takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daws checks the leg kick.
Daws scores with a jab to the body.
Munro throws a looping overhand right but Daws ducks down to avoid it.
Daws scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Daws avoids the damage to the body.
Munro letting Daws take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws lands a nice uppercut.
Daws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Munro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daws can turn it around.
Daws tries a body shot but Munro blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munro has clasped his hands together around Daws 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Daws 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munro working the ground and pound but Daws is defending the strikes.
Munro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daws parries the strikes from Munro easily there. Munro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daws to escape.
You can see the frustration on Daws 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daws is trying to improve his position.
Munro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaxson Munro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munro misses with a body punch
and Daws counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daws throws a predictable looking body shot
and Munro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daws slips a jab and a cross from Munro.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daws moves into range and clinches up with Munro.
Munro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munro is trying to drag Daws to the mat but Daws just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Munro controls the action.
Daws 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Munro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munro is trying to maintain a safe position but Daws gets an underhook and turns Munro into the cage.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munro goes for a takedown attempt but Daws pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daws cracks a nice hook into Munro's ribs.
Munro walks into a stiff left hand from Daws .
Daws moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Munro blocks a body shot from Daws .
Daws doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munro takes a shot to the head.
Daws is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Munro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munro goes for a takedown attempt but Daws pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daws doesn't manage to clinch there - Munro circles away.
Daws smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daws misses the shot to the body.
Munro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Munro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daws counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munro walks into a stiff left hand from Daws .
Daws keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daws is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munro is thwarting Daws 's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Daws ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daws digs a good hook to Munro's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daws . Munro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxson Munro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Munro misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daws with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daws clinches up with Munro and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Munro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daws gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munro breaks from the clinch.
Daws connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daws lands a right hook to the body.
Grant Daws seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daws forces Munro back against the cage and clinches.
Munro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daws pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daws dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws connects with a looping right hand.
Grant Daws is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daws lands a nice looking body shot.
Daws forces Munro back against the cage and clinches.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munro takes a shot to the head.
Daws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Daws .
Daws misses with a body punch.
Daws stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Daws .
Grant Daws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Daws .
Munro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Munro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daws is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daws lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daws manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munro blocks a body shot from Daws .
Munro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Daws is concentrating on defense, preventing Munro from advancing position.
Daws is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daws is staying active underneath Munro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daws is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munro's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Daws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daws has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Daws !
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energy
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