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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Grandpa (ranked 2818 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Grandpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa walks into a jab.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Grandpa looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandpas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Grandpa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montpoisante tries to bum rush Grandpa with a series of wild strikes but Grandpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montpoisante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Grandpa - just one landing.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandpa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
Grandpa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grandpa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Montpoisante to his feet.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Grandpa misses
and Montpoisante counters with a one-two to the body.
Montpoisante just misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Grandpa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandpa throws a looping overhand right but Montpoisante ducks down to avoid it.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Grandpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Montpoisante moves out of range.
Grandpa catches Montpoisante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montpoisante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandpa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandpa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grandpa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montpoisante, up you get!
Grandpa lands with a kick to the temple. Montpoisante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grandpa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandpa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Grandpa moves out of range.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Montpoisante.
Grandpa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Grandpa misses with the combination.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grandpa shoots in and drives through. Montpoisante sprawls well.
Grandpa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandpa lands with a slapping head kick.
Montpoisante is rocked!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandpa finish him?
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Grandpa throws out a loose jab but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandpa looks to land a right hand but Montpoisante moved out of range.
Grandpa blocks a head kick by Montpoisante.
Grandpa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grandpa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grandpa circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Montpoisante does no damage.
Montpoisante's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montpoisante duly obliges.
Grandpa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grandpa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Grandpa blocks it.
Grandpa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grandpa working hard to break the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Grandpa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Montpoisante.
Grandpa lands a shoulder strike.
Grandpa can't break the clinch.
Grandpa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Grandpa ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandpa also avoids with ease.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante tries to land a leg kick but Grandpa saw it coming and moves away.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grandpa avoids a kick to the body.
Grandpa is looking to counter punch.
Montpoisante misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante works over Grandpa's head and body with a nice combination.
Montpoisante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grandpa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grandpa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Grandpa scores with a head kick. Montpoisante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grandpa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandpa dodges the punch combination from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandpa doesn't seem bothered though.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grandpa moves out of range as Montpoisante throws a body kick.
Grandpa throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger Grandpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but Grandpa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Grandpa checks it.
Montpoisante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montpoisante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Grandpa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montpoisante was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandpa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montpoisante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montpoisante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grandpa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a left to the body.
Grandpa misses with an uppercut. Montpoisante saw that one coming.
Montpoisante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grandpa.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante thows a body kick. Grandpa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grandpa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montpoisante misses with a combination
and Grandpa counters with a straight right hand.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandpa looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montpoisante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grandpa is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Grandpa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montpoisante. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grandpa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montpoisante.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante is looking for the big counter here.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa blocks the body kick.
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Grandpa.
Montpoisante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grandpa takes a step back to recover.
Montpoisante blocks a head kick by Grandpa.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Montpoisante does no damage.
Montpoisante 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.
Grandpa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante throws a jab when Grandpa was well out of range.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Grandpa moves out of range.
Montpoisante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandpa is able to avoid easily.
Grandpa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montpoisante's half guard.
Montpoisante is breathing heavily.
Montpoisante keeping hold of Grandpa's head, controlling as best he can.
Grandpa is looking to take a break and control but Montpoisante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montpoisante trying to control but Grandpa postures up.
Montpoisante is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandpa.
Grandpa decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Grandpa does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Montpoisante's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Montpoisante misses.
Good leg kick by Grandpa.
Grandpa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Grandpa moves out of range.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante pushes Grandpa away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante moves out of range as Grandpa throws a body kick.
Grandpa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandpa moves away from the strike by Montpoisante.
Grandpa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grandpa checks a leg kick.
Grandpa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montpoisante circles away quickly and effectively.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa lands with an uppercut that bounces Montpoisante off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Montpoisante.
Grandpa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montpoisante misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante gets caught napping as Grandpa dives in and scores a takedown. Montpoisante manages to retain guard.
Montpoisante pushes Grandpa off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandpa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante looks to land a body kick but Grandpa moved away.
Grandpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montpoisante.
Grandpa lands with a right hand.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandpa.
Montpoisante misses with a series of wild punches.
Montpoisante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montpoisante misses with a straight right.
Grandpa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montpoisante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grandpa.
Grandpa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montpoisante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grandpa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandpa drops Montpoisante with a huge uppercut! Montpoisante drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grandpa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Grandpa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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