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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Dawn by Deicide . This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Grande feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Grande thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali with a hook.
Ali blocks a jab.
Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali tries to work over Grande's front leg with a kick but Grande checks it.
Grande is looking for a counter combo.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Grande throws a leg kick but Ali moved away.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Grande fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Grande lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Grande blocks the leg kick.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ali blocks a jab.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Ali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Grande prevents a body shot from Ali.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Grande lands an uppercut.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali prevents a body shot from Grande.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande working aggressively here.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Ali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ali can turn it around.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ali.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocking some punches.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Nice cross by Grande.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grande avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
Ali throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
A left and a right from Grande both land. Nice combination.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grande digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Grande is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Grande misses.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grande blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Grande looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Grande explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grande is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ali misses.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Grande throws a body kick that misses.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Ali feints a counter leg kick.
Grande blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grande throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Ali avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Nice body punch from Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Grande misses.
Ali avoids the head kick by Grande.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande slips under a jab.
Ali throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grande moves into the clinch.
Grande's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali blocks a body shot from Grande.
Ali presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ali moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grande backing away here, and Ali unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Grande misses.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Ali tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Grande settles back down.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Grande.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grande checks it well.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali slips a straight right by Grande.
A jab from Ali misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Grande finds it's target.
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!
Ali misses with a straight left.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande checks a low kick from Ali.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali misses with a straight right.
A big left from Ali misses.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grande connects with a solid leg kick.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grande's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grande.
Grande lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ali throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Grande throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Grande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Grande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grande is looking to counter punch.
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Grande walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarfraz Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sarfraz Ali.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Post fight, Jesus Chico Grande took to the microphone: 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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RATING
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