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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troublefield comes into the arena with Hell Song - Sum 41 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Troublefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee jabs Troublefield right on the nose. Troublefield blinks but takes it well.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been hearing reports that Troublefield has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A cross from McGee lands.
McGee connects with the punch.
Troublefield is rocked!
McGee throws a series of punches but Troublefield moves out of range.
Oh Troublefield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troublefield seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Troublefield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troublefield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troublefield walks into a left hand.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troublefield. That did some damage!
Troublefield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from McGee tenderised Troublefield's leg. Troublefield is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee lands with a straight right. Troublefield didn't see that one coming.
Troublefield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee lands a big shot that drops Troublefield! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Troublefield's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bonerz McGee!
A very excited looking Bonerz McGee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proctor.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Proctor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Proctor misses with a combination
and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proctor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Proctor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Proctor is pulling down on Jensen's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor working a defensive guard but Jensen passes into half guard.
Proctor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Proctor is looking to get back to full guard here but Jensen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Proctor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jensen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Proctor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Proctor sprawls and moves away.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Proctor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Proctor throws an off balance right hand
and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proctor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor wants to stand and escape but Jensen is having none of it.
Proctor wants to control but Jensen passes easily into half guard.
Jensen prevents Proctor from standing back up.
Proctor is holding on to half guard well.
Proctor wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor trying to control from the bottom.
Proctor is trying is best to control the position here.
Proctor is trying to stand.
Proctor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Jensen is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Proctor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Proctor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Proctor.
Proctor throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Proctor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor misses with a combination
and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Proctor wants to hit a switch here but Jensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Proctor there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Proctor throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thaddeus Proctor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Proctor throws a big shot that misses.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Proctor misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Proctor.
Proctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
Proctor is working an open guard so Jensen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown. Proctor fights it but they end up in guard.
Proctor pulls Jensen in close to prevent any damage.
Proctor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.
Proctor wants to control the position but Jensen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Proctor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jensen's back!
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Proctor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Proctor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jensen is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor has got his arm under Jensen's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jensen has spun round into Proctor's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jensen won't allow Proctor to sweep him here.
Proctor wants to hit a switch here but Jensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Proctor there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen get's back to his feet.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proctor cracks Jensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Proctor lands a jab to Jensen's midsection.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proctor.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proctor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thaddeus Proctor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Proctor.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Proctor misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Proctor there.
Proctor works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Proctor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proctor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Proctor.
Jensen prevents Proctor from standing back up.
Proctor trying to control here.
Proctor tries to roll over but Jensen keeps him under control.
Proctor wants to get back to his feet.
Proctor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Proctor is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Proctor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Proctor misses with a straight right.
Proctor cracks Jensen with a good jab.
Proctor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Proctor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Proctor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Proctor managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor looking for a sweep. Not yet Proctor, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proctor wants to control but Jensen passes easily into half guard.
Proctor tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jensen manages to pass to mount!
Proctor wants to hold on but Jensen pushes him away.
Proctor is looking to improve his position but Jensen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jensen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Proctor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proctor misses with a looping left.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proctor.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Proctor is quick to defend against it.
Proctor throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Proctor throws a combination that misses
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proctor won't be happy with that.
Proctor is trying to get back to half guard.
Proctor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proctor prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Proctor is desperately trying to improve his position but Jensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnar Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Proctor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Proctor tries to lock up and control but Jensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Proctor wants to get back to his feet.
Proctor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Proctor is looking to improve his position but Jensen isn't that keen on the idea.
Proctor wants to hold on but Jensen pushes him away.
Proctor is looking to get to half guard.
Proctor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen prevents Proctor from getting the reversal.
Jensen stands up from mount. Strange move.
No joy there for Proctor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Proctor does no damage.
Proctor misses with a double jab.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Proctor misses with a body shot
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proctor won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proctor is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
Proctor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jensen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jensen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Jensen.
I think Proctor 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Proctor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. Terrell Grant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grant.
Nadir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown. Nadir tries to sprawl out of it but Grant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nadir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant fails to land the takedown.
And Nadir tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir misses with a wild body shot.
Nadir misses with a body shot
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadir. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant tries to counter with a takedown but Nadir is quick to defend against it.
Nadir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nadir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadir. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws a push kick but Nadir slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant rushes Nadir and presses him up against the cage.
Nadir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nadir prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nadir prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grant.
Grant is trying to stall.
Nadir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grant up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant letting Nadir take a breather here.
Nadir continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nadir has Grant pressed against the cage.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nadir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Nadir prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nadir is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadir.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadir'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.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nadir is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Nadir.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Grant cracks Nadir with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hand.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Nadir stalls.
Our sources have told us that Grant has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Nadir managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nadir stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nadir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nadir.
A combination from Nadir does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a low kick but Nadir moves out of range easily.
And Nadir tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Nadir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grant won't be happy with that.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nadir off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir prevents Grant from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Nadir's chin but Nadir turns very nicely into Grant's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Nadir.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nadir is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grant is looking to sweep but instead, Nadir has passed into half guard.
Nadir tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nadir pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to control the action here but instead Nadir manages to pass to full mount!
Grant tries to hold on but Nadir postures up.
Nadir controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nadir content just to control the position here.
Grant regains half guard.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nadir is working away from the top position though.
Nadir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four 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 tries to roll over but Nadir keeps him under control.
Nadir passes into side control, despite Grant's attempt to control the position.
A control attempt from Grant but he's now mounted!
Grant is working to get back to half guard.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadir scores with a jab to the body.
Nadir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Nadir's belly button to the back.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nadir. That did some damage!
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Nadir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant throws a head kick but Nadir moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nadir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nadir misses the shot to the body.
Nadir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nadir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir lands a nice looking body shot.
Nadir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Abed Nadir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nadir is able to avoid easily.
Grant throws a head kick but Nadir moves out of range.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nadir digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant attempts a counter takedown but Nadir avoids it well and moves away.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Nadir feints the counter takedown.
A left and a right from Nadir both land. Nice combination.
Grant forces Nadir back against the cage and clinches.
Nadir blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Nadir avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Nadir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nadir after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadir's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Nadir avoids the damage to the body.
Grant is trying to pull guard but Nadir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nadir can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nadir is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nadir avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Nadir has Grant pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grant letting Nadir take a breather here.
Terrell Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Grant.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrell Grant.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Grant!
Terrell Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead has chosen Death March - Motionless in White as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead lands a really nice looking cross but Parks seems unphased.
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
A lazy left from Dead finds it's target.
Dead clobbers Parks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.
Dead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Parks as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks lands a body shot.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dead scrambles back to his feet.
Dead is rocked!
Parks with a nice cross.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a big right hand! Oh Dead is in trouble here! Parks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
A relieved looking Lyoto Parks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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