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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russo Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Stop Bitin' - Abstract Rude. 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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182 cm
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178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Russo Grant! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away. Grant wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance. Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Granger lands a head kick!
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage! Grant tries to clinch up and Granger counters with a nice uppercut. Granger misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy. Granger keeps the fight on the outside. Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Granger is looking to counter punch. Grant fails in his attempt to clinch. Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Grant tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance. Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body. 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 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Grant rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Grant is rocked! A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger. Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant tries to circle away but Granger has him pinned against the cage. Granger dips a shoulder and cracks Grant with a mighty uppercut! Grant falls back against the cage and Granger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Granger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger! After winning the bout, Pete Granger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
71% |
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