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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 2988 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Keenwah Granes (ranked 223 p4p, 196 weight class). Burrows kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baba O'Riley. Granes has chosen 敢不敢 as his entrance music. Keenwah Granes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
World class boxer
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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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Granes. That snapped Burrows's head back.
Granes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burrows drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Granes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Granes swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Granes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burrows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Granes looking to throw knees to the head but Burrows is blocking nicely.
Burrows works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Granes being controlled here, momentarily.
Granes is trying to control the position but Burrows postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows trying to control but Granes is working from the bottom.
Granes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Granes controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Granes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burrows has Granes in his guard.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Burrows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Granes cracks Burrows with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows working for submissions but it's allowed Granes to get to half guard.
Burrows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Granes prevents Burrows from improving his position.
Burrows works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burrows is trying to get back to full guard.
Burrows taking some punishment here, with Granes in his half guard.
Granes wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Granes has control of the leg.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granes is trying to control the action in half guard but Burrows is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burrows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granes connects with a nice short shot to Burrows's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granes connects with a nice short shot to Burrows's temple.
Granes wants to take a breather but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granes pulls his head out easily.
Burrows is trying to get back to full guard.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burrows looking for submissions off his back.
Burrows is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Granes working the head and body with strikes.
Burrows looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granes moves into full mount! Burrows won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've been informed that Granes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burrows tries to reverse the position but Granes maintains control.
Burrows sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burrows regains full guard. Nicely done.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burrows's head.
Granes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Granes wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Burrows misses with a hook.
Burrows moves in looking to clinch but Granes pushes him off.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burrows misses the jab.
Granes clinches up against the cage.
Burrows takes a shot to the head.
Burrows misses with a punch to the body.
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Granes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granes lands with a right to the head.
Granes blocks an uppercut.
Burrows is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Granes can't fight it off and eventually Burrows manages to take the fight to the floor. Granes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Granes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrows is one step ahead there.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows stands and throws Granes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is looking to reverse the position.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burrows swings around for an armbar but Granes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burrows's guard.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Granes drops back looking for a leg! Burrows is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burrows manages to kick Granes off! Granes jumps back into Burrows's guard.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burrows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Granes stacks Burrows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Granes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes grinds an elbow into Burrows's temple.
Burrows prevents Granes from moving into mount.
Burrows manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Granes controlling the position for now.
Granes tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Burrows is looking for a kimura but Granes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burrows to get the leverage.
Granes gets full guard.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrows is one step ahead there.
Granes keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes trying to control the position here.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes pulls Burrows in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard.
Granes looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Granes wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burrows throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Granes escapes and throws Burrows's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burrows on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Granes working the ground and pound.
Granes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Granes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burrows wants to sweep but Granes has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Granes pushes Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Granes looking to slow down the pace here.
Granes pulls guard.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granes is keeping the position for now.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes wants to sweep here but Burrows controlling him for the moment.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrows manages to get himself to full guard.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Burrows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granes trying to keep a closed guard but Burrows is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Granes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrows is one step ahead there.
Burrows is looking to pass into half guard but Granes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Granes is in guard.
Granes stands up over Burrows, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Burrows is looking for a triangle here but Granes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Burrows is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Granes cracks Burrows with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Granes scoring with punches and elbows.
Granes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burrows, who protects the arm well.
Granes works to advance to full mount. Burrows defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Granes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Granes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Granes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burrows is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows taking shots to the head.
Oh Burrows is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burrows is desperately trying to improve his position but Granes has a good base and remains in mount.
Granes unloading with bombs!
Burrows is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes raining down shots from the mount!
Burrows is looking to get to half guard.
Burrows seems to have got his legs back now.
Granes lands a couple of good shots and Burrows has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Burrows turns into Granes and is now in his guard.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Granes pulls Burrows in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burrows being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granes 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Our winner, Keenwah Granes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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