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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckner has chosen Stand Your Ground And Fight - Acarine (GSE) as his entrance music. Matheus Buckner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Buckner misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Buckner.
Buckner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buckner connects with a looping right hand.
Buckner misses with a wild body shot.
Buckner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckner looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckner.
Buckner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckner. Buckner gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Buckner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant avoids the body shot from Buckner.
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.
Buckner just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant rushes Buckner and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant prevents a body shot from Buckner.
Buckner can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Buckner manages to break the clinch.
Buckner throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Buckner.
Grant slips under a jab from Buckner.
Buckner connects with a nice looking jab.
Buckner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckner.
Buckner misses with a wild body shot.
Buckner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Buckner off the cage and back into rage.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckner drops Grant with a left right combo! Buckner follows him down to the ground into side control.
Grant tries to bench press Buckner off him but Buckner keeps the position.
Buckner controls the position.
Buckner stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to clinch.
Buckner loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Buckner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckner lands a jab-cross combination.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buckner looks gassed!
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Buckner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buckner misses with a looping right.
Buckner throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buckner throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buckner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Buckner tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Buckner misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant avoids the body shot from Buckner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Buckner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant avoids the body shot from Buckner.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grant instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Buckner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckner is defended easily by Grant.
Buckner misses with a looping left.
Buckner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Buckner throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Buckner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant lands with a straight right. Buckner didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckner breaks from the clinch.
Grant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Buckner misses
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Grant.
Buckner misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Grant.
Buckner missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Grant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buckner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buckner just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant presses Buckner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buckner working hard to break the clinch.
Grant prevents a body shot from Buckner.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buckner working hard to break the clinch.
Buckner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grant.
Grant misses with some punches.
Buckner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckner taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Grant.
Buckner is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Buckner misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
Buckner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Grant as the two fighters clinch.
Buckner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Grant - that landed with a thud.
Buckner tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Buckner misses with a punch to the body.
Buckner has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
Buckner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buckner throws an elbow but it misses.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Buckner blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Buckner.
Buckner throws a head punch that misses.
Buckner presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grant digs a right hand underneath Buckner's ribcage. Buckner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
Buckner is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Buckner throws an elbow but it misses.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roman Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Grant forces Buckner back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Grant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckners head.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant cracks the inside of Buckner's front leg.
Grant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buckner takes one on the button.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Buckner's head back.
Buckner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant with a nice cross.
Buckner throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Buckner's head back.
Buckner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch but Buckner moves out of range.
Buckner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Buckner settles back down.
Matheus Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Grant.
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 cracks Buckner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Buckner off the cage and back into rage.
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Buckner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Buckner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Buckner takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Buckner catches Grant right on the button with a cross.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckner circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Grant catches Buckner right on the button with a cross.
Buckner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Grant dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Buckner misses with a body shot.
Buckner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buckner loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Buckner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grant avoids the head kick by Buckner.
Buckner throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Buckner loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Buckner or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant clinches.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckner takes a shot to the head.
Grant misses with some punches.
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
Buckner tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant lands a left hand.
Grant pushes Buckner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Buckner working aggressively here.
Grant pushes Buckner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckner misses with a straight right.
Grant cracks Buckner with a good jab.
Buckner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buckner drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
Buckner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roman Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buckner tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Buckner in a clinch.
Grant lands a left hand.
Buckner throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matheus Buckner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buckner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Buckner tries to tie him up.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckner can do to turn this around?
Buckner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Buckner's head back.
Grant lands with a straight right. Buckner didn't see that one coming.
Grant cracks Buckner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant scores with a jab. Buckner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buckner lands with a cross.
Buckner throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Buckner swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Buckner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckner.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
Buckner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buckner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckner throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Buckner's defenses.
Buckner misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant lands with a left to the head.
Grant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buckner or not.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckner's efforts to push away.
Buckner missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grant.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buckner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckner looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Roman Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Buckner.
Donk. Grant catches Buckner right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buckner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Grant!
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hype
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