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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 2299 p4p, 126 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 1857 p4p, 108 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Grandis slips a jab from Kenobi.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis wants to clinch.
Kenobi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grandis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grandis dips to his left and cracks Kenobi with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenobi in his tracks.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kenobi.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Grandis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Grandis jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.
Grandis pushes Kenobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenobi gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Grandis tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenobi works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenobis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis lands a body punch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a nice body shot.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Kenobi stalling in the clinch but Grandis improves position.
Grandis lands a body punch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Grandis lunges at Kenobi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenobi's hand.
Kenobi lands a nice looking body kick.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenobi scores with a four punch combination!
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Grandis throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grandis moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Kenobi misses with a few strikes there.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenobi's head.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Grandis lands with a straight right. Kenobi didn't see that one coming.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grandis slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Grandis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis dodges the punch combination from Kenobi.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Kenobi wants to counter with a clinch but Grandis pushes him away.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi slips a jab from Grandis.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenobi keeps Grandis at a distance using the push kick.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a body shot.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenobi doesn't seem bothered though.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandis tries to clinch but Kenobi is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenobi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenobi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenobi tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
Grandis is looking to wear down Kenobi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Kenobi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grandis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi lands a right hook to the body.
Kenobi swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis scores with a jab. Kenobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi wants to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch position.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grandis misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kenobi does it's job there.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grandis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Kenobi walks into a left hand.
A combination from Kenobi does no damage.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Kenobi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. Grandis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Kenobi misses.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Grandis.
Grandis darts in and clinches Kenobi up against the cage.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Kenobi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Grandis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenobi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
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!
Kenobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kenobi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike.
Kenobi tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
A short left from Kenobi.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
During a confident post fight interview, Obi Wan Kenobi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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