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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 The Island, Jon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Grant!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grant keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.
Grant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James pushes Grant off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Grant.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James shoots in and bounces Grant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grant, up you get!
James gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant gets back to half guard.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant wants to sweep but James has passed to side control!
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant taking a bit of punishment here - James scoring with strikes.
James controlling from side mount.
James advances to mount.
James lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James 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 throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! James has knocked Grant down with a huge combo! James steps away and waves a wobbly Grant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Anthony Grant has been cut.
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 with a poor takedown
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grant to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James gets control of Grant's arms and successfully pulls guard. James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grant wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
Grant tries to hold on but James postures up.
James looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant regains half guard.
Grant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grant is breathing heavily.
James wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
James is really struggling to control Grant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon James just wasn't active enough.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grant can't fight it off and eventually James manages to take the fight to the floor. Grant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Grant'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. This is the final round!
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James clinches.
Grant keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant is looking for a takedown.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant looking for a takedown.
James is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grant can't fight it off and eventually James manages to take the fight to the floor. Grant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grant trying to control the position.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jon James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grant to the mat! Grant manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Grant's guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon James just wasn't active enough.
James scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon James!
A very excited looking Jon James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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