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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 746 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 417 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juntta throws a leg kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grossman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juntta.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Grossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Juntta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juntta!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grossman pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juntta blocking some punches.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Juntta fails to land.
Juntta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grossman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juntta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grossman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Grossman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta throws an elbow that misses.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juntta lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Juntta pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike.
Grossman scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Grossman as the two fighters clinch.
Juntta swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grossman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntta.
Juntta pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grossman avoids it.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Juntta fails to land.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Grossman.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Juntta controls his hands.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman is working Juntta over against the cage.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntta.
Juntta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntta.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Juntta lands an elbow that stopped Grossman in his tracks for a moment.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta blocking some punches.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman tries a body shot but Juntta blocks it.
Juntta lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Juntta.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Grossman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grossman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grossman misses with a left hand
letting Juntta counter with a right hand.
Juntta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juntta misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Vasily Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juntta pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juntta blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Juntta on the inside.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Juntta misses with the head strike.
Juntta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Juntta misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grossman's brow.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Vasily Grossman has been cut.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta blocking some punches.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juntta.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grossman is working Juntta over against the cage.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grossman pushes Juntta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
A shot in the inside from Juntta.
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!
Juntta lands a shoulder strike.
Juntta blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juntta scores with a hook to the body.
Juntta blocks an uppercut.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike.
Juntta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Grossman.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta blocking some punches.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Juntta.
Grossman blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Grossman pushes Juntta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Grossman pushes Juntta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasily Grossman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Juntta throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Juntta tries to get set, Grossman tries to push him back and clinch up but Juntta manages to avoid the attempt.
Juntta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juntta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Juntta swinging wildly here.
Juntta looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Grossman lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juntta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grossman's head backwards.
We've been told by Grossman's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Juntta.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
Juntta lands an uppercut.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juntta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Juntta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Juntta.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Juntta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juntta scores with a shoulder strike.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Grossman lands a body punch.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a right hand.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juntta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntta lands a nice elbow.
Juntta blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Juntta.
Juntta misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grossman dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
A head punch on the inside from Juntta fails to land.
Good body shot from Juntta.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Grossman.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta scores with a shot to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta blocks an uppercut.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasily Grossman.
I think Juntta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Grossman!
During a confident post fight interview, Vasily Grossman 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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hype
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