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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Law (ranked 24507 p4p, 23716 weight class) and Slant Grant (ranked 559 p4p, 551 weight class). Evan Law had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slant Grant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws out a leg kick but Law moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
As Grant looks to move away, Law throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Grant tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Law tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Law has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Law chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thows a leg kick but Law checks it
so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI inform us that Grant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Law sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.
Law slips a nice elbow through Grant's hands, connecting with Grant's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant pushes Law off looking to stand but Law dives back in and keeps control.
Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Law wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Grant trying to control here.
Law is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Grant wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Law controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant blocking the ground and pound.
Law controlling from mount.
Law trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Law looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Law throws some wild stikes that Grant manages to avoid easily.
Law throwing strikes here but Grant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Law throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Law loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Grant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Law is staying active.
Grant is controlling an arm, preventing Law from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grant wants to try and get back to his feet.
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Law avoids the attempt from Grant to control.
Grant wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Law wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand but he's just given Law his back.
Grant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Law just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grant trying to control the hands but Law won't let him.
Grant wants to escape the position.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but Law has full control of the position and if anything, Grant has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Law biding his time, looking for the opening.
Grant wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Law drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Grant 's chin! Grant is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Law!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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