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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Grant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Grant .
Crosby shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crosby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crosby wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant cracks Crosby with an open hand slap.
Michael Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby looks winded!
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grant with a jab.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Crosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grant connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Crosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant sizes up Crosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grant sizes up Crosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grant works the jab nicely.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Grant .
Michael Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crosby in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby ducks right into an uppercut from Grant .
Nice uppercut lands for Grant . That snapped Crosby's head back.
Crosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crosby's head backwards.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crosby takes one on the button.
Crosby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant .
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Grant lands with a hook. Crosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crosby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crosby throws a combination. Grant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant digs a good body shot into Crosby's ribs.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Crosby off the cage and back into range.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant with a hook.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant thuds a left hand into Crosby's body.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crosby's head.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Crosby's head.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant jabs Crosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Grant .
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Crosby should have avoided that one.
Crosby shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crosby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Crosby.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crosby is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crosby.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Crosby's head back.
Nice jab there from Grant .
Grant scores with the left hand. Crosby knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Grant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crosby scrambles back to his feet.
Crosby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Grant cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant scores with a punch to the head.
Crosby gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Crosby wants to stand but Grant is controlling his arm.
Crosby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Crosby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Grant .
Grant scores with the left hand. Crosby knows he should have avoided that one.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crosby tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crosby tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant jabs at Crosby's body.
Jab from Grant .
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
Grant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant lands a body shot.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Grant . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant .
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant 's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant scores with the left hand. Crosby knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grant .
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crosby scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crosby momentarily.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant cracks Crosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crosby under the eye.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Grant .
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grant .
Crosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant punishes Crosby's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant scores with a jab.
Crosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby takes one on the button.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
A shot to the liver by Grant . Beautiful body shot.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crosby. Crosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crosby's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant .
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Grant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby walks into a straight right hand from Grant .
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crosby shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crosby on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crosby can do to turn this around?
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Crosby off the cage and back into range.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant thuds his right hand into Crosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crosby takes one on the button.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks Crosby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant lunges at Crosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crosby's hand.
Crosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crosby moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Grant .
Crosby walks into a straight right hand from Grant .
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
Jab by Grant .
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crosby at a distance.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crosby at a distance.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant jabs Crosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Crosby should have avoided that one.
Crosby tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant cracks Crosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
Grant thuds a left hand into Crosby's body.
Grant thuds a left hand into Crosby's body.
Grant digs a good hook to Crosby's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Grant !
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energy
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hype
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