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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Grady (ranked 4846 p4p, 504 weight class) and Phil Pollock (ranked 5785 p4p, 539 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grady tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grady stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grady is able to avoid easily.
Grady throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Grady lands a jab to the head.
Grady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grady keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pollock throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Grady lands with a straight right. Pollock didn't see that one coming.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grady lands with a right hand.
Grady tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Grady defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Grady fails to land with a series of punches.
Grady lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady checks it.
Pollock misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Grady lands a right hook to the body.
Grady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grady rushes Pollock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Grady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grady.
Pollock cracks Grady with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grady throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a jab when Grady was well out of range.
Grady attempts a counter takedown but Pollock avoids it well and moves away.
Grady throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pollock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick from Pollock misses.
Pollock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grady misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Pollock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grady throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grady stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grady.
Grady lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a body punch but Grady moves out of range.
Grady throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Grady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pollock momentarily.
Grady throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Grady ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Pollock tried to score with a low kick but Grady checks it.
Grady throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady checks it.
Grady digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pollock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Grady does no damage.
Grady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock flicks out a counter leg kick but Grady steps away.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grady is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
Grady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Pollock takes one on the button.
Grady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
and Grady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pollock's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grady passes Pollock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grady sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady wants to take a breather but Pollock is having none of it.
Grady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pollock reverses the position - he's now on top in Grady's guard.
Pollock won't allow Grady to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that round.
That's time! Grady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Grady throws a quick counter head kick but Pollock was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Grady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grady.
Grady throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tom Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grady.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Grady.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Grady's head but Grady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Grady.
A nice side step and Pollock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Grady misses the target.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grady throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pollock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grady checks a leg kick.
Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock is looking to chop away at Grady's legs.
Grady avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Tom Grady is winning the standup battle so far.
Grady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollock can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab lands there for Grady.
Grady moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grady misses with a looping left.
Pollock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pollock slips under a jab from Grady.
Pollock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grady connects with a jab.
Pollock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollock misses with a double jab
and Grady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grady.
Grady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grady is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady checks a leg kick nicely.
Grady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grady.
Grady feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock swings for the body but Grady moves out of range.
Grady misses the jab.
Grady dodges the punch combination from Pollock.
Grady tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pollock feints a jab promting Grady to slip. Pollock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grady moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Grady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Grady thuds his right hand into Pollock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
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!
Grady lands an overhand right.
That kick from Pollock tenderised Grady's leg. Grady is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Grady slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Grady.
Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grady moves into the clinch successfully.
Grady breaks the clinch.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grady appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grady lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
The fighters circling - Grady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grady connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grady slips under a jab.
Grady throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grady jabs Pollock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Grady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a series of punches but Grady avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Grady finds it's target.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Pollock throws a body punch but Grady moves out of range.
Grady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady throws a one two combo.
Grady thuds a left hand into Pollock's body.
Pollock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Grady ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Grady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grady works the jab nicely.
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grady looks for the body kick but Pollock saw that one coming.
Grady is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Grady tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grady scores with a three punch combo!
Pollock is rocked!
Grady slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock is still on wobbly legs! Can Grady finish him?
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pollock needs to keep his hands up - Grady had a free shot at his head there.
Grady circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pollock drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Grady follows Pollock to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Grady!
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