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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tawanda Zulu (ranked 3557 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Jackson Grant (ranked 399 p4p, 277 weight class). Grant has chosen Ain't It Funny as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jackson Grant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tawanda Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Grant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu can't get the takedown.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zulu wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu clinches with his opponent.
Zulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant jabs Zulu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zulu rather than just go for the knockout.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grant punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu clinches.
Zulu is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu gets a clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Zulu darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grant is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Zulu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zulu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Jackson Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant just leaning against Zulu, taking a breather.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulu rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Zulu has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Zulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zulu is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Grant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant jabs Zulu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Grant lands a jab-cross combination.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant lands a body shot.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Zulu looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zulu back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zulu looking for a takedown.
Zulu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Grant digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tawanda Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Grant.
Zulu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Grant throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zulu.
Zulu wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zulu wants a takedown.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Zulu has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu working Grant over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Grant lands with a nice combination. Zulu backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Grant!
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