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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunes wants to control but Grant postures up.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looks up at the clock and then as Nunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nunes is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.
Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nunes down.
Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nunes wants to control but Grant postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control the action but Nunes is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes tries to improve position but can't.
Grant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nunes is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Grant is working Nunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Grant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grant landing strikes.
Nunes being controlled for a moment.
Nunes is pushing Grant's head away, looking to escape. Grant manages to hold on to the position though.
Nunes can't do much from the bottom here.
Grant scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant cracks Nunes with a big elbow.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Nunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nunes, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grant connects with a decent elbow.
Grant working away.
Grant lands an elbow.
Nunes is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.
Grant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grant trying to control the position but Nunes is working away.
Grant prevents Nunes from escaping the position.
Nunes looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant grinds an elbow into Nunes's temple.
Grant cracks Nunes with a big right hand but Nunes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nunes taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunes fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Nunes can't keep his opponent in guard - Grant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 wants to control but Nunes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes wants to control but Grant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Grant is controlling well.
Grant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grant seems to be working for a kimura but Nunes defends the submission attempt.
Grant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grant working over Nunes with some ground and pound. Nunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Brandon Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grant lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Grant goes for an armbar but Nunes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked Grant up and slammed him! Grant can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Grant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Nunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grant actively working from the bottom here.
Nunes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grant controls his leg.
Grant has a hand on Nunes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nunes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Grant is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Grant sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant actively working from the bottom here.
Grant is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nunes jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nunes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Grant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
Grant is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grant has picked Nunes up and slammed him! Nunes can't keep hold of the triangle and Grant manages to pass to side control!
Nunes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Grant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grant working the head and body with strikes.
Grant blocks the strikes from Nunes.
Grant lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nunes to see if he's OK.
Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nunes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nunes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grant lands a few punches from side control.
Grant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nunes is trying to escape and Grant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nunes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grant! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Grant!
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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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