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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1916 p4p, 2617 weight class) and Jason Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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188 cm 37 182 25 - 17 - 1 |
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178 cm 25 175 3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Cane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Grayson! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grayson tries to work over Cane's front leg with a kick but Cane checks it. Grayson thows a leg kick but Cane checks it and Cane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grayson's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cane won't allow Grayson to sweep him here. Cane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cane throws a strike but Grayson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Grayson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Cane, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cane pulls Grayson in close to his closed guard and prevents Grayson from doing any damage or advancing position. Grayson trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cane is adopting a defensive guard. Cane 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. Grayson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Grayson won't allow Cane to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Grayson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cane wants to hit a sweep here but Grayson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cane there! Cane is looking to improve his position but Grayson isn't that keen on the idea. Cane is squirming around, avoiding Grayson's attempts to control the action. Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cane tries to hold on but Grayson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grayson controlling his opponent. Cane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grayson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cane is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Grayson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Cane wants to hold on but Grayson pushes him away. Grayson trying to control but Cane is having none of it. Grayson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cane tries to lock up and control but Grayson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Grayson is looking to chop away at Cane's legs. Grayson lands with a slapping head kick. Cane checks the leg kick. An attempted straight right counter from Cane misses the target. A low kick lands for Grayson.
Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Grayson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grayson throws a leg kick that is checked and Cane counters with a good, hard body kick but Grayson shrugs it off. Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A lazy body kick from Grayson enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab. Grayson thows a leg kick but Cane checks it and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grayson wants to land a leg kick but Cane is out of range. It looked like Cane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cane moves away from the strike by Grayson. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grayson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grayson throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily. Grayson connects with a body shot. Grayson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cane throwing a counter right hand but Grayson manages to avoid it. Grayson takes one to the side of the head.
Grayson throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily. Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Grayson throws a head kick that half lands.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it. Grayson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grayson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cane. Grayson scores with a head kick. Cane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A low kick from Grayson is predictable there and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A lazy body kick from Grayson and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand! Grayson misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Grayson tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it. Cane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Grayson throws a body kick that misses and Cane counters with a nice uppercut. Grayson lands a front kick. Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grayson can pounce on him.
Jason Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Grayson misses with a hook
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab. Jason Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Grayson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though. Grayson closes the distance but Cane moves to the side and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cane avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Grayson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot. Grayson looks to throw a body kick and Cane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grayson! Grayson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cane throwing strikes but Grayson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cane is not content to let Grayson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grayson taking a breather here. Grayson gets to mount! Cane was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Cane is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grayson throws a leg kick and Cane counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Cane misses. Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grayson wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance. Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Grayson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grayson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts. Cane's corner calls for a 1-2. Cane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cane avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick. Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Grayson throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Grayson lands a head shot. Grayson throws a head kick that misses and Cane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Grayson thows a leg kick but Cane checks it letting Cane counter with a right hand. Grayson throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily. A punch lands to the side of Cane 's head but he takes it in his stride. Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cane. That did some damage! Cane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson. Cane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grayson is looking to score with low kicks. A little feinted left hand from Cane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Grayson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cane. Grayson throws a leg kick and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! Grayson with a nice calf kick. Grayson connects with a solid leg kick. Grayson scores with a push kick. Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane feinted with a counter takedown. Grayson throws a leg kick and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cane attempts a counter takedown but Grayson avoids it well and moves away. Grayson misses with a low kick.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grayson tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it. Cane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Grayson throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Grayson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cane is out of range and Grayson settles back down. Cane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Grayson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away. Grayson misses with a head kick.
Grayson motions for Cane to come forward. Grayson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Cane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Grayson throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick from Grayson.
A counter left hand to the body from Cane misses its target. Grayson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cane is able to avoid easily. Cane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grayson just manages to avoid it. Jason Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grayson with the inside leg kick. Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cane has time to react. Grayson tries to land a leg kick but Cane saw it coming and moves away.
Grayson walks into a jab. Grayson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Grayson throws a head kick that misses and Cane counters with a slapping leg kick. A low kick from Grayson is predictable there letting Cane counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts. Grayson is looking to chop away at Cane's legs. A quick step to the side and Cane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Grayson lands a high kick!
Cane avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Cane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Grayson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grayson!
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RATING
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