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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 cm
25
265 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
26
284 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Grant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grant on his heels. He'll look to pass Grant's guard now, I'm sure. Morley postures up.
Grant has his foot on Morley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morley works his way back into a safe position though. Morley slips nicely into half guard. Grant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morley pulls his head out easily. Grant is pressing down on Morley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Morley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Morley throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely. Grant keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Morley cracks Grant with a solid left hand. Morley's corner is telling him to maintain position. Grant wants to control but Morley passes easily into half guard.
Morley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Grant keeps control of the position for the meantime. Morley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Morley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Morley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Morley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Grant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morley pulls his head out easily. Grant wants to get back to full guard. Grant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morley scores with a couple of nice shots. Grant is trying to get back to full guard. Morley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Grant actively working from the bottom here. Morley is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Grant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morley scores with a couple of nice shots. Grant wants to improve his position but Morley is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant regains full guard. Nicely done. Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morley lands a couple of digs. Morley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Morley connects with a couple of short punches. Grant pushes a forearm under Morley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrell Grant! Terrell Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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