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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
42
250 lbs
34 - 16 - 2 |
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200 cm
27
265 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Grant! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prime tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch. Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime. Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
Prime misses with the head strike.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime. Grant landing knees to the body.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Grant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Prime throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prime fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant looks for the body kick but Prime saw that one coming. Prime fails in his attempt to clinch. Prime tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Grant thumps Prime with a low kick. Prime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime just leaning against Grant, taking a breather. Grant tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch. Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Come on Prime - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grant blocks a body shot from Prime. Prime misses with a punch to the body.
Prime digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant misses with a body kick. Prime avoids the body shot from Grant.
Prime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grant wants to slow Prime down by chopping away at his legs. Prime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Prime rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage. Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prime is defending well for now. Prime blocks a body shot from Grant. Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch. Grant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prime walks away with a smile on his face. Grant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Grant. Prime has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow. Grant drags the fight down to the ground.
Grant told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prime defends it easily. Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Prime postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it. Prime wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position. Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grant working for a triangle but Prime defends it easily.
Grant pushes a forearm under Prime's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Prime is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrell Grant! Terrell Grant is the new heavyweight champion! An out of breath Terrell Grant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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