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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
39 - 15 - 0 |
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140 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
ORourke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and ORourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant's coach down at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORourke.
Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant tries to stall but ORourke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORourke lands a left hand.
Grant is rocked!
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
Grant looks winded!
ORourke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can ORourke finish him?
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from ORourke.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ORourke tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
ORourke misses with some punches.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ORourke lands a body punch.
Grant blocking some punches.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant takes a shot to the head.
ORourke creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grant with a big uppercut! Grant tries to clinch up but ORourke pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grant to the mat! Grant covers up and ORourke unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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