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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conway Pulford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulford has chosen Im The Nemesis! as his entrance music. Terrell Grant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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261 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Pulford!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulford scores with a push kick.
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Pulford avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant gets the takedown into side control.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulford can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulford tries to improve position but can't.
Pulford keeps Grant under control for a moment.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Pulford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grant is keen to just control but Pulford is a slippery customer.
Grant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pulford defends it well.
Grant is just content to waste time from the top position. Pulford takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is looking to advance position but Pulford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Grant tries to hold on but Pulford postures up.
Pulford prevents Grant from getting the reversal.
Pulford controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant is working to get back to half guard.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant tries to improve his position but instead Pulford has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant trying to control the hands but Pulford breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conway Pulford will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grant forces Pulford back against the cage and clinches.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Pulford controls the action.
Grant tries a body shot but Pulford blocks it.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Pulford misses with a body punch.
Grant tries to work over Pulford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Conway Pulford has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grant prevents a body shot from Pulford.
A shot in the inside from Pulford.
Grant controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulford blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulford looking to slow down the pace here.
Pulford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pulford can turn it around.
Pulford lands a left hand.
Pulford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulford lands a left hand.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulford is defending well for now.
Pulford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Grant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grant tries to work over Pulford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulford misses with some punches.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant stalls.
Pulford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulford as Grant tries to tie him up.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulford avoids the damage to the body.
Pulford takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant prevents a body shot from Pulford.
Pulford swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulford is trying to stall.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Pulford controls the action.
Pulford digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Pulford.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pulford is keeping busy.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Pulford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pulford is working Grant over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford lands an uppercut.
Pulford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conway Pulford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulford lands with a left to the head.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulford avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Pulford.
Pulford dodges an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulford's elbow.
Pulford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulford misses with a body punch.
Pulford stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Pulford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conway Pulford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulford keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Pulford back into the cage.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulford scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pulford after a bit of a struggle.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pulford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulford stalling.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Pulford struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Pulford presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulford gets through Grant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulford avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Pulford lands with a left to the head.
Pulford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Pulford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grant jumps guard but Pulford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pulford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grant is trying to control the position but Pulford postures up.
Grant wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pulford is now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulford in particular looking to stall.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Pulford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulford controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pulford manages to pass to mount!
Grant reaches up to try and control the position but Pulford seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Grant rolls and tries to escape and now Pulford has his back!
Conway Pulford has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Grant right now.
Grant trying to control the action but Pulford just sinks the hooks in.
Grant tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford keeps control of the position easily here as Grant tries to buck him off.
Pulford not allowing Grant to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulford just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Pulford really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conway Pulford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulford misses with a head kick.
Terrell Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulford stuffs the takedown.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulford.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pulford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Pulford tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Pulford scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pulford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulford managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant jumps guard.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pulford wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grant wants to control but Pulford passes easily into half guard.
Grant wants to control but Pulford passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grant is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pulford is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Grant wants to hold on but Pulford pushes him away.
Pulford controlling the position easily from mount.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pulford controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pulford is continuing to stall.
Grant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulford content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pulford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grant reaches up to try and control the position but Pulford seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Grant rolls and tries to escape and now Pulford has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Grant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Pulford dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Conway Pulford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grant wants to clinch up but Pulford keeps it at a distance.
Grant tries to clinch there but Pulford circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Pulford is looking to land body kicks.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulford manages to avoid it.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulford manages to avoid it.
Pulford scores with a leg kick.
Pulford defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Pulford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulford misses with a kick to the body.
Pulford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grant.
Pulford lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pulford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulford misses with a kick to the body
and Grant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pulford on his heels. He'll look to pass Pulford's guard now, I'm sure.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulford is adopting a defensive guard.
Grant trying to control but Pulford is working from the bottom.
Pulford has control of Grant's left arm, preventing Grant from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Pulford keeps moving.
Pulford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulford keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulford catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulford.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Pulford counters with a solid body kick.
Conway Pulford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrell Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Pulford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulford tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant feints and then cracks Pulford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulford down.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulford scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pulford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grant misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pulford to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conway Pulford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conway Pulford!
Conway Pulford is the new heavyweight champion!
Conway Pulford was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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