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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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211 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Tootoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Granville does no damage. A looping hook to the body misses from Granville. Tootoo does a little dance to reset his feet. Granville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tootoo. Granville throws a leg kick but Tootoo checks it. Granville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tootoo looks to throw the jab but Granville is out of range. Miles Granville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tootoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Miles Granville has been cut. Granville throws a lazy right hand but Tootoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Granville closes the distance and clinches up with Tootoo, looking for a takedown. Granville pushes Tootoo against the cage but Tootoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Granville throws a big shot that misses. Tootoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Granville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tootoo as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Granville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tootoo throws a nice looking combination but Granville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Granville dodges the punch combination from Tootoo.
Granville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tootoo cracks Granville with a right hand to the side of the head. Granville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tootoo as he avoids it easily. Jordan Tootoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville. Granville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tootoo throws a hook to the side of Granville's head but Granville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Granville throws a big shot that misses. No joy there for Granville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granville throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tootoo's waist but Tootoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Granville off to one side. Granville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tootoo manages to avoid it. Granville misses with the combination.
Granville takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jordan Tootoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Granville looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tootoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tootoo thows a body shot but no joy. Tootoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granville has time to react. Granville just misses with a punch to the body.
Tootoo throws a series of punches but Granville avoids them all with ease. Granville misses the jab. Tootoo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tootoo wants it to stay on the feet. Tootoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Granville is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tootoo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Granville. Tootoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Granville. Tootoo misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tootoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tootoo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granville takes a shot right to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! Tootoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Granville's head. Tootoo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Granville takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tootoo lands a right hook to the body.
Tootoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granville. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Tootoo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Miles Granville's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tootoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Granville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tootoo moves away. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Granville might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tootoo has got the better of the exchanges. Granville looks to land a left hand but Tootoo moved out of range nicely. Jordan Tootoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed right hand from Granville misses the target. Granville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tootoo. Granville misses with a shot to the body and Tootoo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tootoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granville can do to turn this around? Granville tries to land a leg kick but Tootoo saw it coming and moves away.
Tootoo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tootoo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tootoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granville throws a hook to the side of Tootoo's head but Tootoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Granville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tootoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Granville. Tootoo throws a series of punches but Granville avoids them all with ease. Tootoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tootoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Granville swings for the body but Tootoo moves out of range.
Granville takes the fight into the clinch. Granville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tootoo. Tootoo breaks from the clinch.
Tootoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granville misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tootoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Granville is breathing heavily. Tootoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granville counters with a lovely straight right hand! Granville shoots in looking for a takedown. Tootoo tries to sprawl out of it but Granville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tootoo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tootoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granville.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tootoo takes a swing at Granville's ribcage but misses. Tootoo throws a jab when Granville was well out of range. Granville shoots for a double leg takedown but Tootoo sprawls well. He's pushed Granville's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Granville missing with a left hand there. Tootoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Granville takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jordan Tootoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Granville has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tootoo finds it's way round the side to connect with Granville's head. Granville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tootoo swivels and escapes. Tootoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tootoo tests Granville's chin there with a solid looking shot. Granville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tootoo scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tootoo thuds his right hand into Granville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice body punch from Tootoo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Tootoo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Miles Granville's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tootoo cracks Granville with a right hand to the side of the head. Tootoo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Granville! Tootoo dives in looking to finish! Granville is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Tootoo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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