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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans has managed to clinch.
NaLeans has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
Grant wants to stall.
NaLeans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
NaLeans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NaLeans has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
NaLeans lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant takes a shot to the head.
NaLeans lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but NaLeans won't allow it.
NaLeans avoiding damage.
Grant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NaLeans walks away with a smile on his face. Grant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant tries to clinch up.
NaLeans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but NaLeans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
NaLeans content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand up here but NaLeans is controlling him well.
Grant trying to control but NaLeans postures up.
NaLeans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
NaLeans is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to control but NaLeans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant wants to improve his position but NaLeans is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
NaLeans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from NaLeans.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Grant has been cut.
NaLeans crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but NaLeans keeps him there for the moment.
NaLeans just leaning against Grant, taking a breather.
NaLeans lands an uppercut.
Grant misses with the head strike.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NaLeans digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
NaLeans with a knee to the head.
NaLeans is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NaLeans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grant tries to circle away but NaLeans has him pinned against the cage.
NaLeans effectively controlling the action here.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. NaLeans smiles and moves away.
NaLeans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans scores with a punch to the head.
Grant looks to throw the jab but NaLeans is out of range.
NaLeans lands an overhand right.
Grant darts in trying to clinch
enabling NaLeans to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and NaLeans moves into the clinch.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NaLeans connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Grant goes down! NaLeans jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Grant is rocked!
NaLeans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NaLeans is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Grant is in real trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant is trapped and NaLeans is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Grant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for NaLeans.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant tries to clinch but NaLeans moves away
and NaLeans counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of NaLeans's head.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with NaLeans, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes NaLeans against the cage but NaLeans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NaLeans scores with a nice right hand.
NaLeans drops Grant with a big left hand! Grant is injured, injured bad! NaLeans jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil NaLeans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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