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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
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180 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
30
186 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Semerad misses with a takedown attempt enabling Hand Grenade to counter with a crisp jab. Hand Grenade avoids the body shot from Semerad.
Ty Semerad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Semerad. Hand Grenade does a little dance to reset his feet. Hand Grenade lands with a hook. Semerad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've been told by Hand Grenade's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Semerad takes a swing at Hand Grenade's ribcage but misses. Hand Grenade throws a series of punches but Semerad avoids them all with ease. Semerad misses with a body shot
and Hand Grenade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Semerad thinking. Semerad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hand Grenade is trying to defend but Semerad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Hand Grenade is trying to stand.
Hand Grenade won't allow Semerad to pass to mount. Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Semerad seems to be working for a kimura but Hand Grenade defends the submission attempt. Semerad stops Hand Grenade from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hand Grenade jabs Semerad right on the nose. Semerad blinks but takes it well. Semerad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jab, jab by Hand Grenade - just one landing. Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hand Grenade looks to throw the jab but Semerad is out of range. Semerad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hand Grenade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Hand Grenade does no damage. Hand Grenade scores with a three punch combo!
Semerad just misses with a punch to the body.
Semerad tries to clinch up. Hand Grenade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. No luck with that takedown attempt from Semerad. Marcus Hand Grenade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Semerad. Semerad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hand Grenade did well to prevent Semerad getting side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hand Grenade is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Semerad tries to pass to full mount but Hand Grenade defends it. Hand Grenade is trying to stand back up but Semerad is controlling him
Semerad seems to be looking for submissions.
Hand Grenade tries to kick Semerad off but Semerad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hand Grenade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Semerad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Hand Grenade manages to break the clinch.
Hand Grenade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hand Grenade throws an overhand right that lands on Semerad's shoulder, as Semerad tries to avoid the shot. Hand Grenade lands with a good body shot. Hand Grenade scores with a jab to the body. Hand Grenade throws a hook but Semerad avoids it easily. Semerad shoots in and gets a takedown into Hand Grenade's guard. Hand Grenade keeping moving, preventing Semerad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Semerad drops back looking for a leg! Hand Grenade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hand Grenade manages to kick Semerad off! Semerad jumps back into Hand Grenade's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hand Grenade wants to stand and escape but Semerad is having none of it. Semerad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hand Grenade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hand Grenade has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hand Grenade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Semerad is proving hard to escape from. Hand Grenade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hand Grenade dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Semerad misses the shot to the body. Hand Grenade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Hand Grenade throws a nice looking combination but Semerad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hand Grenade loads up on a big right hand but Semerad slips the punch. Semerad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hand Grenade rather than just go for the knockout. Semerad with a poor takedown and Hand Grenade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hand Grenade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hand Grenade.
Semerad is rocked! Hand Grenade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semerad is still on wobbly legs! Can Hand Grenade finish him? Hand Grenade thuds a left hand into Semerad's body. Semerad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hand Grenade was well out of range. Poor timing from Semerad. Hand Grenade scores with a jab. Semerad acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hand Grenade! Semerad is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Hand Grenade! Our winner, Marcus Hand Grenade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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