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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Diesel Power as his entrance music. Larry Grant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant digs a good hook to Guida's body.
Guida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has Guida backing up. Guida nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Guida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Guida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guida shoots in and bounces Grant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guida throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Guida is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Guida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guida working some strikes from top position.
Guida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
Guida wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant looks to land a combination. Guida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guida circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!
Guida is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant drops Guida with a beautiful combination! Guida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grant is looking for the KO!
Oh Guida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Guida on that attempt.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Guida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
Guida seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant tests Guida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Guida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Guida keeps him there for the moment.
Guida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Guida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guida keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grant tries to break free but Guida pushes him back against the cage.
Grant presses Guida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Guida keeps him there for the moment.
Guida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Guida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Guida with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant misses with the combination.
No luck for Guida with that takedown attempt.
Grant looks to land a combination but Guida avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Grant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Guida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant wants to clinch.
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guida circles away quickly and effectively.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Guida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guida 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.
Guida is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida is looking for a kimura here.
Guida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Guida wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
Guida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guida prevents Grant from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grant tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guida closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Guida pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant works Guida's body with a nice hook.
Larry Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guida gets the takedown into side control.
Grant defending against the ground and pound.
Grant dodges the ground and pound from Guida.
Guida trying to control the position but Grant is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Guida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guida looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Julius Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guida somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant digs a good hook to Guida's body.
Guida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guida rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guida looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Guida takes one on the button.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Guida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida misses with a takedown
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Julius Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Guida persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Guida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Guida's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Guida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larry Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guida tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant sizes up Guida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guida shoots in but no luck this time.
Guida walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Grant tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guida throws a head kick that misses.
Grant scores with a jab. Guida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guida has his takedown stuffed
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guida slips a jab from Grant.
Guida looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Guida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Grant!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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