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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Grant!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seth Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a head kick.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grant tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxer counters with a head kick.
Grant throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant gets a clinch.
Come on Grant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant lands with a left to the head.
Grant pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
A right handed body shot lands from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxer uses from the top position.
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!
Grant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boxer prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Grant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Grant was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grant lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Grant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Grant decides to pull guard.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
Grant pushes Boxer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Grant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxer uses from the top position.
Grant wants to stand up but Boxer is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant pushes Boxer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Grant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grant jabs at Boxer's body.
Grant forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grant trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Grant stands up and waves to Boxer to follow him.
Grant throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Grant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grant is in Boxer's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant stands and steps away. Boxer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grant is struggling to control the position.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant jumps guard.
Grant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grant has his feet on Boxer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Kick Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant jabs at Boxer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Grant just leaning against Boxer, taking a breather.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Boxer wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Grant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grant pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
Boxer avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant tries to pull guard but Boxer holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Boxer slips a straight right by Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Grant avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Seth Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooh!!! Grant has knocked Boxer down with a huge combo! Grant steps away and waves a wobbly Boxer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant misses with a low kick as Boxer jumps back.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grant throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Grant lands a right hand.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seth Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
Grant avoiding damage.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it.
Boxer is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Seth Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer tries to circle away but Grant has him pinned against the cage.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grant throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Grant!
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