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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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282 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudain misses the target.
Boudain works the jab nicely.
It looks like Terrell Grant has been cut.
Grant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boudain quickly recovers to half guard.
Grant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boudain tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudain is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Grant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boudain wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain is controlling Grant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boudain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boudain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boudain gets back to full guard.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boudain has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
Grant wants to control from the top but Boudain keeps moving.
Boudain has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boudain keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boudain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudain.
Boudain throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Boudain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grant feints and then cracks Boudain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boudain down.
Grant moves out of range as Boudain throws a body kick.
Boudain misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boudain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant checks a low kick from Boudain.
Grant throws a body punch but Boudain moves out of range.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Boudain misses.
Boudain lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Dante Boudain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant attempts a counter takedown but Boudain avoids it well and moves away.
Grant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
Grant throws a leg kick but Boudain moved away.
A head kick misses from Boudain.
Grant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boudain to the ground. Grant is now in Boudain's guard.
Boudain is pulling down on Grant's head. It's preventing any offense from Grant, at least for the moment.
Boudain working a defensive guard here.
Grant trying to control but Boudain is working from the bottom.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
Boudain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Grant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boudain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant motions for Boudain to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudain scores with a punch to the head.
Boudain throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Boudain throws a lazy body kick
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boudain thinking.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudain.
Grant checks a low kick from Boudain.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Grant.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with a low kick.
Boudain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boudain to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant tries to clinch up.
As Grant backs off Boudain throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Grant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boudain sprawls and moves away.
Grant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Boudain as Grant shoots in.
Boudain throws a front kick that sends Grant stumbling back into the cage.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to clinch but Boudain is having none of it.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant jabs Boudain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boudain misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grant's head.
Boudain looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Boudain's knee but Boudain avoids it well.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a leg kick but Boudain moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudain. That's going to slow Grant down.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Boudain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts.
Boudain avoids a kick to the body.
Boudain works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grant's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Boudain misses the shot to the body.
Boudain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Boudain is breathing heavily.
Grant swings for the body but Boudain moves out of range.
Dante Boudain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boudain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Boudain throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boudain is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant catches Boudain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudain struggling a bit here.
Grant trying to control the position but Boudain is working away.
Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boudain holding on.
Boudain struggling a bit here.
Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grant wants to stand but Boudain has his arm trapped.
Boudain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grant's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Boudain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudain.
As Boudain backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boudain is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Boudain checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grant is looking to wear down Boudain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Dante Boudain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudain feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Grant blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Boudain throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Boudain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boudain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Boudain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudain misses with a head kick.
Grant lunges at Boudain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boudain's hand.
Boudain tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Grant checks the leg kick.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Boudain's leg but Boudain calmly moves out of range.
Boudain connects with a looping right hand.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudain throws a nice head kick!
Boudain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boudain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boudain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant lands a head kick. Boudain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Boudain thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Boudain is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.
Boudain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boudain is not content to let Grant control the position.
Boudain is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Grant wants to control but Boudain is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain wants to control but Grant postures up.
Terrell Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant wants to control but Boudain is keeping him busy.
Boudain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grant is controlling him well.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Boudain is defending well.
Boudain tries to improve position but can't.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Boudain is defending well.
Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudain has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boudain is holding Grant down, trying to stall.
Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boudain is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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