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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulhakim Muratov (ranked 2738 p4p, 4000 weight class) and Toxteth Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdulhakim Muratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toxteth Grady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muratov moves away from the strike by Grady.
Muratov throws a big counter combination but Grady scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muratov clinches with his opponent.
Grady misses with a body punch.
Grady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muratov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muratov tries to pull guard but Grady won't allow it.
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Muratov.
Grady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grady gets underhooks to prevent Muratov's takedown attempt.
Muratov lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muratov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grady throws a head punch that misses.
Muratov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muratov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grady.
Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Muratov.
Muratov is trying to push Grady away but Grady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grady throws a head punch that misses.
Grady working aggressively here.
Muratov blocks a body shot from Grady.
Grady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muratov misses with an elbow over the top.
Grady misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muratov.
Muratov tries for a takedown but Grady manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulhakim Muratov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muratov backwards.
Grady tries a body shot but Muratov blocks it.
Grady lands an uppercut.
Grady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grady misses with some punches.
Grady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muratov backwards.
Grady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muratov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grady smiles and moves away.
Grady misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muratov.
A nice side step and Grady releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grady. Muratov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muratov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muratov rushes Grady and presses him up against the cage.
Muratov is working for takedown but Grady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muratov is trying to push Grady away but Grady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Muratov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grady misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratov manages to break the clinch.
Muratov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grady.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muratov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grady misses with a punch to the body.
Muratov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grady smiles and moves away.
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muratov.
Grady looks for the body kick but Muratov saw that one coming.
Muratov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muratov slips under a jab from Grady.
Grady looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muratov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abdulhakim Muratov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muratov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grady moves into range and clinches up with Muratov.
Muratov is trying to pull guard but Grady turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grady throws a head punch that misses.
Grady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grady scores with a shot to the side of Muratov's head.
Muratov is trying to pull guard but Grady has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toxteth Grady dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muratov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grady throws out the jab.
Muratov tries for a takedown but Grady sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muratov.
Muratov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grady counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulhakim Muratov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady forces Muratov back against the cage and clinches.
Muratov blocks an uppercut.
Muratov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grady lands a shoulder strike.
Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grady misses with a punch to the body.
Grady can't find room to land a body shot as Muratov controls the action.
Grady lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grady works on Muratov's body with a couple of short punches.
Grady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grady misses with some punches.
Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grady misses with some punches.
Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Muratov.
Muratov can't get the takedown.
Grady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muratov backwards.
Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Muratov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grady in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grady misses with the head strike.
Muratov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grady has him pressed against the cage.
Muratov fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muratov blocking some punches.
Grady tries to throw a body punch but Muratov avoids it by throwing Grady back against the cage.
Grady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grady misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Grady.
Grady lands a hook that snaps the head of Muratov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grady struggles to land a body shot inside as Muratov controls his hands.
Muratov tries for a takedown but Grady manages to get underhooks.
Grady gets underhooks to prevent Muratov's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Muratov.
Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toxteth Grady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muratov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grady is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Grady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Muratov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muratov goes for a takedown attempt but Grady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muratov fails with the takedown
and Grady counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grady.
Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muratov blocks an uppercut.
Muratov blocking some punches.
Grady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muratov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muratov.
Muratov looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muratov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grady scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Grady.
Muratov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muratov blocking some punches.
Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grady throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grady.
Grady lands a nice uppercut.
Muratov can't get the takedown.
Muratov is trying to pull guard but Grady has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grady.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady tries to throw a body punch but Muratov avoids it by throwing Grady back against the cage.
Grady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grady digs a right hand into Muratov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muratov's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toxteth Grady 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! This is the final round!
Grady has managed to clinch.
Muratov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muratov dives in and grabs Grady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grady pushes down on Muratov's head and hops out.
Grady is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muratov tries to move into range but Grady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grady instigates a clinch.
Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Muratov.
Grady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muratovs head.
Muratov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grady digs a good hook to Muratov's body.
Abdulhakim Muratov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratov tries a head kick but it misses.
And Grady responds with a good body kick, but Muratov manages to step out the way in time.
Muratov checks a leg kick nicely.
Muratov dives in and grabs Grady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grady pushes down on Muratov's head and hops out.
Grady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muratov tries a head kick but it misses.
Grady is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grady misses with a straight right.
Muratov closes the distance and clinches.
Grady lands with a light punch inside.
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Muratov.
Grady struggles to land a body shot inside as Muratov controls his hands.
Grady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muratov is trying to trip Grady. He has hold of a leg but Grady is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Muratov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratov has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grady.
Grady is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulhakim Muratov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muratov fails to pull guard.
Muratov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grady misses with some punches.
Muratov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grady gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muratov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grady misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratov can't get the takedown.
Muratov is working for takedown but Grady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muratov tries to pull guard but Grady holds him up against the cage and eventually Muratov drops back down to his feet.
Grady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Muratov.
Muratov tries to break the clinch but Grady is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grady.
Toxteth Grady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Grady.
Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
Muratov tries to pull guard but Grady forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muratov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdulhakim Muratov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grady scores with a shot to the side of Muratov's head.
Muratov blocks a body shot from Grady.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toxteth Grady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grady 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Toxteth Grady!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Toxteth Grady!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Toxteth Grady!
Toxteth Grady wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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