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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Gross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gross. Those never looked like landing.
Gross avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Gross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan throws a right hand that Gross ducks under and follows up with a left that Gross also avoids with ease.
Gross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gross digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
#TD2#
Ryan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryan lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Ryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Gross is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Ryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Gross is working away.
Gross is looking to improve his position.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan. #SUB2#
Gross is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ryan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ryan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gross is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Ryan!
A very excited looking Eddie Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Gross moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Gross blocks a jab.
Gross unleashes a big counter combination but Cole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole 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.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gross doesn't seem phased though.
Gross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gross just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Cole lands a big uppercut and Gross crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gross looks OK. Cole waves Gross back to his feet!#ROC#Gross is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Gross ducks down to avoid it.
Gross is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Gross drops his hands momentarily. Cole doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gross staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gross doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rico Cole!
Our winner, Rico Cole, 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Gross moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Gross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gross sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gross is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Brown breaks from Gross's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1#
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gross is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Gross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Gross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Gross is rocked!
Gross takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Brown's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brown!
A relieved looking John Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 125
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Morales rushes Gross and presses him up against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Morales.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales. #T1#
Morales lands a body punch.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gross's elbow.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gross or not.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Morales lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Gross in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales digs a right hand underneath Gross's ribcage. Gross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Gross is rocked!
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales has Gross pressed against the cage.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gross backwards. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales works on Gross's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales pushes Gross against the cage. Morales is working some dirty boxing. Morales pushes off with a quick right hook! Gross goes down! Gross tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Morales moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 118
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Midga rushes Gross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gross tries to circle away but Midga has him pinned against the cage.
Midga misses with a body punch.
Gross stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Midga fails to land.
Midga lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Midga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Midga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midga working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Midga.
Midga scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Midga lands with a light punch inside.
Midga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Midga.
Midga misses with the head strike.
A short right from Midga.
Midga working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Gross is rocked!
Midga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gross tries to break free but Midga pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Midga fails to land.
Midga lands a shoulder strike.
Gross working hard to break the clinch.
Midga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Midga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Midga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gross seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Midga can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Midga on the inside.
Gross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Midga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Midga has clasped his hands together around Gross's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gross tries to buck Midga off but Midga is having none of it.
Gross seems a little lost for a moment, as Midga dominates the positioning.#SU2#
Midga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gross to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Midga.
Gross seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Midga clinches up with Gross and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Midga lands a big knee to the head and Gross goes down! Midga pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Netero Midga! |
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Event:
F 110: LHW GP Semis
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Gross in a clinch.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Gomez has hold of one of Gross's legs. Gross is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gross has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.
Gross trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##ES2#
Gomez has one foot on Gross's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Gross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Gross counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gross throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Gomez.
Gross seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gross blocks a jab.#T1#
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing. #CL2#
Gomez clinches. #TD2#
Gomez wants the takedown. Gross is fighting it off but Gomez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gross's guard against the cage.#SU2#
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gross, up you get!
Gomez thumps Gross with a low kick.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD2#
Gomez cracks Gross with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gross to stand back up!#ROC2#Gross is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gross's head, knocking him out cold! Gomez is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torry Gomez!
Post fight, an emotional Torry Gomez said 'First I would like to thank GOD for everything he have done in my life. And to my elite opponent man your so tough you my idol and it's my HONOR to fight a warrior like you to my fans thank you so much guys this is for you and lastly to #FARTMMA thank you for giving me this wonderful chance to hold '. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 105
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Trecozze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trecozze lands in his opponent's guard.
Trecozze stopping the sweep attempt from Gross.
Gross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trecozze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gross controls Trecozze momentarily but Trecozze frees himself. #SUB#
Trecozze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Trecozze has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Trecozze advances position into side control!#SUB#
Trecozze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gross is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Trecozze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gross has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Trecozze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Gross takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trecozze is chipping away with strikes.
Gross tries to buck Trecozze off but Trecozze is having none of it.
Trecozze cracks Gross with a big right hand but Gross just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trecozze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Trecozze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trecozze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gross is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Trecozze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gross, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Trecozze has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gross is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Trecozze yanks on the arm and Gross is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Trecozze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gino Trecozze!
As Gino Trecozze got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yes guys!
Thanks Skull for this incredible fight.
Most of all I want to say thank you to all my supporters! I promise you the belt!'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Gross throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gross swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gross has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Gross with a big right hand but Gross just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith gets to mount! Gross was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith prevents Gross from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T1#
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gross?
#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Gross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Gross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Smith! Gross is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Gross closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gross lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Gross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gross is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Watakeekul manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Watakeekul can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
Gross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watakeekul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watakeekul throws a punch but it's blocked by Gross.
Gross blocking some punches.
Watakeekul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Watakeekul throws an elbow but misses.
Watakeekul misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Gross avoiding damage as Watakeekul throws knees to the body.
Gross is trying to break the clinch but Watakeekul has him pressed against the cage.
Gross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watakeekul scores a nice knee to the body.
Watakeekul swings wildly with an uppercut but Gross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watakeekul can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
#TD#
Gross pulls Watakeekul into guard.
Watakeekul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gross is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Watakeekul keeping full guard, as Gross tries to pass.
Gross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gross trying to control but Watakeekul is working from the bottom.
Gross cracks Watakeekul with a solid left hand.#T2#
Gross won't allow Watakeekul to get back to his feet.
Gross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watakeekul is keeping the position for now.
Gross passes Watakeekul's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watakeekul has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watakeekul wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Gross in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Watakeekul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Gross!
Rob Gross really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that NEVERMIND logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Del Bosque is looking for the big counter here.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Bosque wants to counter the offense by Gross and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Gross misses with a low kick as Del Bosque jumps back.
Gross throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Del Bosque.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gross. Beautiful body shot.
Gross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gross throws a combination that misses
and Del Bosque counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross throws a hook but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Bosque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Bosque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Del Bosque decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque preventing the sweep.
Gross is breathing heavily.#T2#
Del Bosque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Bosque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Bosque won't allow Gross to sweep him here.
Del Bosque connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Del Bosque is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Del Bosque working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gross's head.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Gross.
Del Bosque lands a couple of elbows.
Del Bosque passes Gross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Bosque is nestled in close to Gross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Del Bosque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Bosque working Gross over with strikes.
Del Bosque is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gross sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Gross wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Del Bosque seems content to control.
Gross seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Bosque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gross taking some punishment here, with Del Bosque in his half guard.
Del Bosque content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Del Bosque drops an elbow to the side of Gross's head.
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. Del Bosque connects with a nice short shot to Gross's temple.
Del Bosque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gross tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.
Del Bosque scores with a big shot! Gross's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gross! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severo Del Bosque!
A relieved looking Severo Del Bosque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 98
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Gross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horse works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Horse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Horse looking for a triangle here. Gross is fighting it but it looks tight! Horse pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gross is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crazy Horse!
After the big win, Crazy Horse made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 92
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Biggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gross throws a body shot but no joy.
Gross throws a series of punches but Biggs moves out of range.
Gross moves out of range of the body kick from Biggs.
Gross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood & Sand in the buildup to the fight.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Gross throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Gross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biggs.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs misses with a double jab.
Gross misses with a double jab
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Gross will be more careful next time no doubt.
Biggs keeps Gross at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs scores with a jab.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Biggs. Beautiful body shot.
Gross tries to bum rush Biggs with a series of wild strikes but Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gross throws a leg kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs throws a right and a left that Gross avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Biggs has knocked Gross down with a huge combo! Biggs steps away and waves a wobbly Gross back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Gross has been cut.#T2#
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggs connects with a superb combination that knocks Gross out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Biggs before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Biggs!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 65
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Lester misses with a looping left.
Gross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Lester connects with a nice looking jab.
Gross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Gross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Gross.
Gross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Lester misses.
Gross staying out of range there.
Gross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gross moves away.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gross's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
Lester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 combination from Gross does no damage.
Gross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rob Gross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gross ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester with a nice cross.
Gross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lester might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lester.
Gross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Gross should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Lester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gross.
Gross misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Lester blocks the leg kick.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester throws out a counter right but Gross avoids it with no problem.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Gross is just out of range.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Gross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gross misses with the combination.
Gross slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Lester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Gross is out of range.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Gross with an uppercut!
Gross throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gross.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Lester connects with a crisp jab.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gross on the side of the head.
A jab from Lester misses.
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
Gross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Gross seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gross.
Gross misses with the combination.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Gross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gross throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Gross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gross moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gross manages to avoid it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gross.
Gross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gross moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Gross staying out of range there.
Lester cracks Gross with an open hand slap.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gross moves away.
Gross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Gross slips the punch.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Gross's head but Gross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Gross uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross takes one to the side of the head.
Lester lands a nice shot that snaps Gross's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lester lands the left hand.
Gross misses with a wild body shot.
Lester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gross momentarily.
Lester throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Gross's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Lester dives in looking to finish as Gross flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Lester's strikes! Lester is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Gross's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Gross was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
In his post fight interview, Moe Lester started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McGregor Jr (ranked 6326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gross (ranked 1392 p4p, 165 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor Jr ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Gross!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGregor Jr forces Gross back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor Jr jumps guard but Gross stands there with McGregor Jr around his waist. McGregor Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor Jr gets control of Gross's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregor Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gross stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor Jr .
Gross tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor Jr is retaining full guard.
Gross being controlled here momentarily.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor Jr pulls Gross in to control the position.
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor Jr keeping moving, preventing Gross from controlling successfully.
Gross wants to pass the guard but McGregor Jr is keeping the position.
McGregor Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
Gross wants to pass the guard but McGregor Jr is keeping the position.
McGregor Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gross stacks McGregor Jr 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 Gross! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (0) vs (3) Gross
McGregor Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Gross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr is looking for a sweep.
McGregor Jr wants to control but Gross postures up.
Gross wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor Jr keeps working.
Gross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor Jr is trying to control but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (0) vs (6) Gross
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position but Gross isn't that keen on the idea.
Gross has hold of McGregor Jr 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGregor Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGregor Jr wants to hold on but Gross pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gross working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gross trying to control but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
McGregor Jr tries to hold on but Gross postures up.
Gross wants to take his opponent's back but McGregor Jr doesn't allow it.
Gross goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGregor Jr turns into him and now he's in Gross's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (6) Gross
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
Gross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor Jr controls the pace.
Gross is trying to keep McGregor Jr in close.
McGregor Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor Jr pushes down on Gross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGregor Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGregor Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGregor Jr .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gross trying to control here.
McGregor Jr wants to take a breather but Gross is having none of it.
McGregor Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (5) vs (6) Gross
Gross wants to control but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gross is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross tries to hold on but McGregor Jr postures up.
McGregor Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Gross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGregor Jr .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gross is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor Jr trying to control but Gross is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGregor Jr tries to control but Gross wriggling away.
McGregor Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gross is squirming around, avoiding McGregor Jr 's attempts to control the action.
McGregor Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr has control of Gross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gross working to try and regain half guard.
McGregor Jr fails to advance to Gross's back.
Gross is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor Jr looking to control but Gross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McGregor Jr (8) vs (6) Gross
McGregor Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Gross right now.
Good control from McGregor Jr .
Gross tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McGregor Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gross is surviving well by controlling McGregor Jr 's body position as best he can.
McGregor Jr tries to control but Gross wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Gross defends it well.
Gross regains half guard.
McGregor Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGregor Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gross is trying to get back to full guard.
Gross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGregor Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGregor Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Gross looks winded!
Gross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gross is trying to control the position but McGregor Jr postures up.
McGregor Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGregor Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gross looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor Jr is one step ahead there.
McGregor Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGregor Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGregor Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (8) vs (8) Gross
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGregor Jr is controlling Gross's posture.
McGregor Jr controls Gross momentarily but Gross frees himself.
McGregor Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back looking for a leg! McGregor Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor Jr manages to kick Gross off! Gross jumps back into McGregor Jr 's guard.
McGregor Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGregor Jr keeping full guard, as Gross tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and McGregor Jr gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
McGregor Jr takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the fight, Conor McGregor Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 41
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Gross backs away looking to recover.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gross closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Gross pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Gross persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Gross.
Gross fails with a takedown attempt.
Gross tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Gross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gross takes one on the button.
Gross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rob Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws the left hand but Gross avoids the punch easily.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gross's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1##TD2#
Gross gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gross on the ground.#SUB2#
Gross working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gross tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gross looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gross smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gross is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Gross misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Gross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gross trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Check out the look on Gross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gross throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Gross is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thompson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gross gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thompson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gross lets go of the hold and Thompson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Gross!
Rob Gross took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, One stop shop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Some 35: Kozlovsky - Wangchuck
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Grinder misses with a two punch combination.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Gross throws a push kick but Grinder slaps the foot to one side.
Gross throws a series of punches but Grinder avoids them all with ease.
As Gross looks to move away, Grinder throws a big counter combo but Gross just gets out of the way.
Grinder misses the shot to the body.
Gross with the counter takedown but Grinder avoids it easily.
Gross throws a right hand that Grinder ducks under and follows up with a left that Grinder also avoids with ease.
Grinder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left and a right from Gross both land. Nice combination.
Gross avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross throws a push kick but Grinder slaps the foot to one side.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Gross tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Grinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gross was well out of range. Poor timing from Grinder.
Gross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gross.
Grinder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gross looks to throw the jab but Grinder is out of range.
Gross throws a body punch but Grinder moves out of range.
Gross throws a right hand that Grinder ducks under and follows up with a left that Grinder also avoids with ease.
Gross misses with a low kick.
Gross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gross scores with a jab.
Gross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grinder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Gross tries to land a front kick but Grinder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grinder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Gross avoids the body shot from Grinder.
Grinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gross.
Grinder misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gross misses with a hook
and Grinder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gross throws a combination that misses
and Grinder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Gross misses its intended target. #T3#
Gross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Grinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gross manages to avoid it.
Gross misses with a looping right.
Grinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gross counters with a left and a right that stings Grinder.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grinder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gross.
Gross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grinder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grinder blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grinder slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
#T4#
Gross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gross was well out of range. Poor timing from Grinder.
Grinder swinging wildly here.
Gross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grinder.
Grinder is looking to wear down Gross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grinder misses with the combination.
Gross avoids the body shot from Grinder.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gross.
Gross misses with a hook.#T5#
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Grinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gross.
Grinder misses with a wild combination.
Gross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gross just misses with a punch to the body.
Grinder throws a right hand that Gross ducks under and follows up with a left that Gross also avoids with ease.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grinder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gross throws a body kick that misses.
Gross swinging wildly here.
#T6#
Grinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross throws a leg kick but Grinder moved away.
A quick step to the side and Grinder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grinder is looking to counter the offense by Gross and move into the clinch.
Grinder blocks the body kick.
Gross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grinder's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Gross connects with a jab.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Grinder is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gross.#T7#
Grinder falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gross to counter with a crisp jab.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Grinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gross misses with a combination
#CL#
and Grinder moves into the clinch.
Gross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grinder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T8#
Grinder taking a breather.
Gross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gross tries to break the clinch but Grinder is controlling the position.
Grinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grinder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T9#
Gross is trying to force a seperation but Grinder has the dominant position.
Gross is looking to break free of the clinch but Grinder has double underhooks.
Come on Grinder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grinder avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Gross misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Grinder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grinder.
Grinder has Gross pushed against the cage.
Gross letting Grinder take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grinder is pushing Gross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdiev Grinder.
Gross misses the jab.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gross. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Gross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gross misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Grinder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Gross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grinder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gross doesn't seem bothered though.
Gross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Gross there.
Gross looks to land a combination but Grinder avoids it well.
Grinder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gross misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grinder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gross looks to land a left hand but Grinder moved out of range nicely.
Gross misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Gross throws a right and a left that Grinder avoids nicely.
Grinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Grinder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Grinder misses.
And Gross tries to counter it with a takedown but Grinder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grinder misses with a wild combination.
Gross drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grinder defends it well.
Grinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross lands with a hook. Grinder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Gross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Gross.
Abdiev Grinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grinder. Gross does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gross.
Grinder throws a body punch but Gross moves out of range.
Grinder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grinder scrambles back to his feet.
Grinder throws a body punch but Gross moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gross dips to his left and cracks Grinder with an uppercut!
Grinder misses with a wild body shot.
Gross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Rob Gross seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T5#
Grinder throws a series of punches but Gross moves out of range. #CL#
Grinder clinches up against the cage.
Grinder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gross's efforts to push away.
Grinder avoiding damage.
Gross tries to stall but Grinder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gross is looking to break free of the clinch but Grinder has double underhooks.
Grinder slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Grinder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gross leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gross is trying to break the clinch but Grinder is controlling him.#T7#
Gross wants to get back to striking at distance but Grinder won't allow it.
Grinder controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grinder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grinder gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grinder has Gross pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grinder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdiev Grinder.
Gross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T9#
Grinder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Gross throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grinder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grinder misses with a wild body shot.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Grinder moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Gross
and Grinder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grinder misses with a body shot.
Gross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gross misses with a double jab
and Grinder counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Grinder is looking to counter the offense by Gross and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross 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!
#R3#
Grinder punishes Gross's body with a nice straight punch.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Gross lunges at Grinder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grinder's hand.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grinder circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gross tries to get set, Grinder tries to push him back and clinch up but Gross manages to avoid the attempt.
Grinder misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grinder.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grinder throws a body shot but no joy.
Gross drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grinder defends it well.
Grinder swings for the body but Gross moves out of range.
#T1#
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Grinder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grinder dodges the punch combination from Gross.
Grinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grinder takes one to the side of the head.
Grinder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grinder scrambles back to his feet.
Gross looks to land a combination but Grinder avoids it well.
Gross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Gross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gross throws a body kick that misses
and Grinder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grinder tries to bum rush Gross with a series of wild strikes but Gross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Grinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gross moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
A shot to the liver by Grinder. Beautiful body shot.
Gross scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Gross looks to land a combination but Grinder avoids it well.
Gross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gross takes a swing at Grinder's ribcage but misses.
Gross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grinder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grinder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gross circles away quickly and effectively.
Grinder throws a nice looking combination but Gross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grinder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grinder scores with a jab to the body.
Gross throws a right hand that Grinder ducks under and follows up with a left that Grinder also avoids with ease.
Grinder walks into a jab.
Gross works the jab nicely.#T4#
Gross looks to throw the jab but Grinder is out of range.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grinder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gross swinging wildly here.
Grinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gross swinging wildly here.
Grinder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T5#
Gross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Grinder counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grinder.
Grinder has Gross pressed against the cage, preventing Gross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grinder effectively controlling the action here.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gross working hard to break the clinch.
Gross tries to circle away but Grinder has him pinned against the cage.
Gross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grinder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grinder stalls. #T7#
Grinder keeps control of Gross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdiev Grinder.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grinder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gross, as that shot connected.
#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grinder misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Gross.
Grinder swinging wildly here.
Grinder needs to keep his hands up - Gross had a free shot at his head there.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Grinder dodges the punch combination from Gross.
Grinder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T9#
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Grinder looks to land a combination but Gross avoids it well.
Gross drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grinder defends it well.
Gross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grinder.
Gross throws a combination. Grinder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grinder avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Grinder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Rob Gross!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Rob Gross!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Rob Gross!
Rob Gross wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Rob Gross made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors One stop shop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Some 34: Dawoud - Hasani
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross throws a push kick but Belabed slaps the foot to one side.
Belabed tries to counter with a takedown but Gross is quick to defend against it.
Belabed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belabed.
Gross scores with a body shot.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Belabed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gross scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Belabed's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gross checks a leg kick.
Gross works over Belabed's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belabed slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belabed slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Belabed appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Belabed slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Belabed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Gross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belabed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belabed feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belabed.
Belabed attempts a counter takedown but Gross avoids it well and moves away.
Belabed looks to land a right hand but Gross moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Belabed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gross!
Belabed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gross defends well and Belabed ends up having to push Gross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Khayr Belabed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Gross throws a body punch but Belabed moves out of range.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belabed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Belabed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gross's guard.
Gross is looking to stand up but Belabed isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Belabed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gross keeping full guard, as Belabed tries to pass.
Belabed won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gross misses with a double jab.
Belabed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belabed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Belabed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gross as he avoids it easily.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belabed circles away quickly and effectively.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belabed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belabed moves out of range of the body kick.
Gross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gross lands with a hook. Belabed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belabed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gross with the counter takedown but Belabed avoids it easily.
Belabed fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Gross misses. #T5#
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belabed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belabed momentarily.
Belabed blocks a head kick by Gross.
A lazy left from Gross finds it's target.
A slow jab from Gross misses its intended target.
Belabed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Belabed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Gross as Belabed shoots in.
Belabed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gross defends it nicely.#T6#
Gross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belabed's hands.
Rob Gross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross misses with a double jab.
Belabed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gross lands a nice shot that snaps Belabed's head back.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Gross throws the left hand but Belabed avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belabed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belabed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belabed eats them both and turns towards Gross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T7#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belabed is defended easily by Gross.
Belabed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gross pinned against the cage. Gross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gross throws a series of punches but Belabed moves out of range.
Gross tries to bum rush Belabed with a series of wild strikes but Belabed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belabed has a takedown stuffed.
Belabed motions for Gross to come forward. Belabed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T8#
Belabed dodges the punch combination from Gross.
Belabed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross looks to land a body kick but Belabed moved away.
Belabed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belabed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belabed somewhat.
Gross connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Belabed is rocked!#T9#
Gross goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gross goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Belabed stumbles back but Gross runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Belabed to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Belabed will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Gross!
Rob Gross very nearly forgot to thank One stop shop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Rob Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gross wants it to stay on the feet.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borgia slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Gross tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
Borgia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Borgia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Borgia is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borgia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gross sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia slows the pace down.
More stalling from Borgia.
Gross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Borgia is controlling him well.
Borgia takes a little break here. Gross wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross is trying to buck Borgia off.
Borgia controls the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Borgia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gross is being controlled here.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gross tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Gross scores with a three punch combo!
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borgia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gross.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Gross misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
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 bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gross is trying to buck Borgia off.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet.
Gross being controlled for a moment.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia advances nicely into full mount.
Borgia controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Gross is trying to stand up.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount.#T6#
Gross is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gross's face.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gross's face.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
You get the feeling that Gross really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borgia forces the positional change into back control.
Borgia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gross is trying to stand back up.
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Gross tries to buck him off.
The adventures of Borgia the control monster continue. Boring.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia controls the position.#T8#
Borgia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Gross buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.#SUB2#
Borgia tightening his grip on Gross, looking for the choke.
Borgia lands strikes to the head.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gross.#T9#
Gross is trying to stand back up.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Borgia looking for the choke but no joy.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gross throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Borgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gross lands a head shot.
Gross lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Borgia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gross throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Borgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gross's head.#T1#
Gross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borgia is controlling him.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Gross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borgia is controlling him.
Gross keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gross is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Gross defending well.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gross tries to kick Borgia off but Borgia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gross stalks Borgia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borgia's face. Borgia staggers backwards, shaken.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borgia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A nice combination there by Gross.
Borgia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gross.
Borgia fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Gross.
Gross tries a head kick but it misses.
Borgia dodges the punch combination from Gross.
#T4#
Borgia dodges the punch combination from Gross.
Gross throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Borgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Gross is keeping the position.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea.
Gross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia. #SUB2#
Borgia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borgia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.#ES#
Gross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Borgia is on him like a limpet, forcing Gross back against the cage.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.#T6##TD2#
Borgia has hold of one of Gross's legs. Gross is fighting the takedown attempt but Borgia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it. #T7#
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Gross pushes Borgia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Borgia tries to move into range but Gross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borgia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gross's waist but Gross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgia off to one side. #T8#
Gross tries to bum rush Borgia with a series of wild strikes but Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borgia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gross throws a series of punches but Borgia avoids them all with ease.
Borgia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gross misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gross, who protects the arm well.
Borgia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gross is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T9#
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gross is being controlled here.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cezare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia just content to control the position.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Borgia tries for a kimura but Gross is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gross throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Gross pushes Borgia off looking to stand but Borgia dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross is looking to escape.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Gross defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Gross is looking to escape.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Borgia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borgia.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Gross is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gross misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Borgia is staying tight to Gross's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Borgia trying to control the position but Gross is working away.
Borgia controls the position.#ES#
Gross throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gross tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a shoot takedown. Gross fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia prevents Gross from getting back to his feet.
Gross keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Borgia tries to advance to mount but Gross denies him.
Gross seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Borgia trying to control the position but Gross is working away.
Gross is pushing Borgia's head away, looking to escape. Borgia manages to hold on to the position though.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Borgia lands a few punches from side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gross!
Borgia controlling his opponent. #T6#
Borgia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gross looks a forlorn figure.
Gross is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Borgia with a couple of short strikes.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Gross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Gross squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gross wants to try and get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Gross is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T8#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
Gross is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T9#
Gross squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Gross is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gross looks a forlorn figure.
Gross is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rob Gross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgia 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross throws a series of punches but Nurhusein avoids them all with ease.
Gross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurhusein tries a head kick but it misses.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Nurhusein connects with a body shot that sends Gross's belly button to the back.
Nurhusein throws a head kick but Gross moves out of range.
Gross with the counter takedown but Nurhusein avoids it easily.
Nurhusein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurhusein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Nurhusein counters with a quick kick to the body but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nurhusein misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Nurhusein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Nurhusein closes the distance and clinches.
Nurhusein tries to work over Gross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurhusein works on Gross's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurhusein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nurhusein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gross being controlled against the cage.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein. #T1#
Nurhusein pushes Gross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
Nurhusein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nurhusein misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nurhusein on the inside.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein tries to throw a body punch but Gross avoids it by throwing Nurhusein back against the cage.
Gross wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurhusein won't allow it.
#T2#
Nurhusein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gross's elbow.
Nurhusein stalls.
Nurhusein presses Gross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurhusein scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Gross has had enough of the clinch but Nurhusein keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Nurhusein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurhusein misses with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Nurhusein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurhusein lands a left hand.
Nurhusein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein is struggling to control the position.
Nurhusein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Gross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Gross being controlled against the cage.
Nurhusein cracks Gross with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
A body shot lands from Nurhusein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gross.
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T5#
The referee calls for Nurhusein to work.
Gross blocks an uppercut.
Gross blocking some punches.
Gross prevents a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nurhusein fails to land.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein is pushing Gross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T6#
Nurhusein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gross controls his hands.
Nurhusein throws a head punch that misses.
Nurhusein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurhusein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurhusein pushes Gross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gross looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nice body punch from Nurhusein - that landed with a thud.
Nurhusein gets through Gross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.#T7#
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gross has had enough of the clinch but Nurhusein keeps him there for the moment.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gross.
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Nurhusein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurhusein has Gross pressed against the cage.
Nurhusein misses with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein has Gross pressed against the cage.
Nurhusein can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
#T8#
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Nurhusein to work.
Gross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurhusein is keeping busy.
Nurhusein scores with a shot to the side of Gross's head.
Nurhusein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurhusein slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T9#
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein tries to work over Gross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurhusein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gross controls his hands.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Gross is rocked!
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Gross is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurhusein finish him?
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurhusein pushes Gross 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.
Isaias Nurhusein dominated that round.
That's time! Nurhusein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Nurhusein connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Nurhusein clinches.
Gross seems to have recovered his senses.
Gross is trying to break the clinch but Nurhusein is controlling him.
A short right from Nurhusein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein digs a right hand underneath Gross's ribcage. Gross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Isaias Nurhusein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gross.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gross can do to turn this around?
Nurhusein misses with a punch to the body.
Nurhusein just leaning against Gross, taking a breather.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein lands a body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Nurhusein - that landed with a thud.
Nurhusein lands a left hand.
Nurhusein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gross up against the cage.
Nurhusein unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gross! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nurhusein is unloading with more strikes now! Gross drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaias Nurhusein!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tremblay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tremblay tries to clinch up.
Tremblay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tremblay wants to clinch but Gross slips to the side#TD#
and Gross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gross. #SU#
Tremblay is working an open guard so Gross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tremblay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Tremblay misses.
Tremblay tries to clinch there but Gross circles away.
Gross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay wants to clinch up but Gross keeps it at a distance.
Tremblay tries to clinch up but Gross circles away and keeps his distance.
Gross blocks a head kick by Tremblay.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tremblay throws a head kick but Gross moves out of range.
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
Gross throws a combination. Tremblay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tremblay tries to bum rush Gross with a series of wild strikes but Gross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gross looks to land a combination but Tremblay avoids it well.
Gross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gross.#T1#
Tremblay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tremblay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gross is out of range.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremblay.
Tremblay wants to clinch#TD#
and Gross counters with a single leg into guard. Tremblay didn't expect that. #SU#
Gross stands and steps away. Tremblay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tremblay thows a leg kick but Gross checks it #TD#
and Gross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tremblay!
Tremblay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tremblay looks winded!
Tremblay is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU#
Gross stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremblay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gross swats away the attempt to clinch by Tremblay.
Gross swats away the attempt to clinch by Tremblay.#T2#
Tremblay tries to clinch but Gross is having none of it.
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gross scores with a nice head shot.
Tremblay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Tremblay wants to counter the offense by Gross and move into the clinch position.
Gross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay throws out a leg kick but Gross moves out of range and Tremblay only half commits.
A jab from Gross finds it's way through Tremblay's defenses.
Gross misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremblay.
Danga de danga de dang - Gross scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Tremblay is rocked!
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross swinging wildly here.
Gross cracks Tremblay with an open hand slap.#T3#
Gross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremblay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Gross. Those never looked like landing.
Gross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gross checks a leg kick nicely.
Gross works the jab nicely.
Tremblay tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremblay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gross feinted with a counter takedown.
Tremblay is looking to clinch but Gross is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremblay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tremblay throws a head kick that misses.
Tremblay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Gross.
Gross connects with the punch.
Tremblay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gross was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremblay.
Gross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice combination there by Gross.
Tremblay is still on wobbly legs! Can Gross finish him?#T4#
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!
Gross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tremblay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gross.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Tremblay got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gross presses forward with punches and knees until Tremblay stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Tremblay closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Gross!
After the big win, Rob Gross made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors One stop shop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Date: May 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Partridge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Partridge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partridge on the side of the head.
Gross tries to bum rush Partridge with a series of wild strikes but Partridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partridge.
Gross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gross throws a right and a left that Partridge avoids nicely.
Gross works over Partridge's head and body with a nice combination.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Gross. No joy for Partridge on that attempt.
Gross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Partridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gross throws a right and a left that Partridge avoids nicely.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Gross.
Gross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Partridge eats them both and turns towards Gross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Gross looks to land a combination. Partridge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gross throws a good cross that connects.
Gross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gross is fending him off so far but Partridge persists. Nope, Gross circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Partridge.
Gross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Partridge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gross is looking to stand up but Partridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Gross trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Gross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Partridge cracks Gross with a solid left hand.
Gross is looking to stand up but Partridge isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gross wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barry Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partridge.
Partridge throws a fast counter high kick but Gross manages to duck under it in time.
Partridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gross avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Gross. #T3#
Gross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge throws a fast counter high kick but Gross manages to duck under it in time.
Gross throws a series of punches but Partridge moves out of range.
Gross scores with the left hand. Partridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Gross tests Partridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gross cracks a nice hook into Partridge's ribs.
Gross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gross duly obliges.
Partridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gross throws a series of strikes that have Partridge backpedaling.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge tries for a takedown but Gross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partridge sprawls and moves away.
Gross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partridge walks into a stiff left hand from Gross.
Partridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gross feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Gross connects with a jab.
Gross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partridges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gross throws a right hand that Partridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Partridge also avoids with ease.
Partridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gross's waist but Gross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partridge off to one side.
Gross feints a jab promting Partridge to slip. Gross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Partridge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick from Gross.
Gross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Partridge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Partridge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gross throws a series of punches but Partridge avoids them all with ease.
Gross lands with a straight right. Partridge didn't see that one coming.
Partridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Partridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Gross sprawls well. He's pushed Partridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gross throws a body kick that misses.
Gross swinging wildly here.
Gross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partridge on the side of the head.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gross as he avoids it easily.
Gross throws a push kick but Partridge slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partridge on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Gross.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Partridge backs up against the cage.
Gross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gross duly obliges. #T1#
Gross lands a nice shot that snaps Partridge's head back.
Rob Gross is winning the standup battle so far.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partridge can do to turn this around?
Partridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gross swivels and escapes.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Partridge.
Partridge looks for a takedown but Gross sprawls well.
Partridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
Partridge slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Gross lands a two punch combo.
Gross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Partridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gross is pushing Partridge's head away, looking to escape. Partridge manages to hold on to the position though.
Partridge is working Gross over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Partridge is controlling him well.
Gross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gross tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Partridge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Partridge is controlling him well.
Partridge cracks Gross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gross is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Partridge cracks Gross with a big elbow.
Partridge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Partridge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Partridge in side control, throwing shots but Gross defends.
Gross is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Gross managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Partridge.
Gross pushes Partridge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Partridge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gross takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Partridge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gross sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Partridge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Partridge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gross is avoiding damage well.
Gross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Partridge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Partridge working his ground and pound in the gym.#T4#
Partridge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Partridge working the head and body with strikes.
Gross tries to escape but Partridge is in control.
Partridge creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ES#
Gross sneaks out the side door and pushes Partridge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rob Gross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Partridge back to the cage. Gross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Partridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Partridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gross looks to land a combination. Partridge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Partridge closes the distance and clinches up with Gross, looking for a takedown. Partridge pushes Gross against the cage but Gross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Gross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gross lands a jab.
Partridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gross misses with the combination.
Partridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Partridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Partridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gross is trying to stand back up but Partridge is controlling him
Partridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gross is trying to stand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Partridge thows a huge punch but Gross dodges it nicely.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Gross manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gross but Gross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Partridge has a takedown stuffed.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Partridge.
Danga de danga de dang - Gross scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Gross finds it's target.
Partridge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partridge has a takedown stuffed.
Gross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partridge sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Nice body punch from Gross.
Gross misses with a kick to the body.
Partridge looks for a takedown but Gross sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gross duly obliges.
Rob Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gross lands a front kick.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross throws a good cross that connects.
Partridge shoots for a takedown but Gross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partridge.#T3#
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Partridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Partridge working over Gross with some ground and pound. Gross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partridge stops Gross from getting back to his feet.
Partridge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Partridge lands with a punch from half guard.
Gross is trying to stand.
#ES#
Gross makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Partridge drives through with a takedown into Gross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Gross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partridge is controlling him.
Partridge stands up over Gross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Partridge won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Partridge postures up and lands a big shot to Gross's brow.
Partridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Barry Partridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gross wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him. #ES#
Gross scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gross scores with a jab. Partridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gross swivels and escapes.
Partridge blocks the body kick.
Barry Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Gross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gross finds it's way round the side to connect with Partridge's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Gross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Skjold Hansen gets in close and tags Gross with a short punch that almost sends Gross to the mat! Oh Gross is in big trouble! He turns his back on Skjold Hansen, trying to create some distance but Skjold Hansen rushes him, striking wildly and Gross goes down! The referee tackles Skjold Hansen into the cage to end the fight! Skjold Hansen is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Skjold Hansen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Tatli dives in and grabs Gross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gross pushes down on Tatli's head and hops out.
Tatli slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Tatli throws a right hand that Gross ducks under and follows up with a left that Gross also avoids with ease.
Gross tries to counter with a clinch but Tatli shakes him off and moves away.
Gross lands a jab-cross combination.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Tatli misses with a looping right.
Tatli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gross.
Tatli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
Tatli scores with a decent looking hook.
Tatli tries to bum rush Gross with a series of wild strikes but Gross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gross lands a leg kick that knocks Tatli off balance momentarily.
Edis Tatli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Tatli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Tatli looks to throw the jab but Gross is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gross moves out of range as Tatli strikes.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatli misses with an uppercut.
Gross cracks Tatli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tatli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Tatli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatli scores with the left hand. Gross knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch but Gross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tatli throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Gross counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatli is trying to break free.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Tatli.
Tatli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Tatli breaks the clinch.
Gross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatli moves in looking to clinch but Gross pushes him off.
Gross scores with a hook to the body. Tatli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatli takes a swing at Gross's ribcage but misses.
Tatli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tatli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatli misses with a takedown attempt
and Gross counters with a series of strikes. Tatli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tatli is breathing heavily.
A big left from Tatli misses.
Tatli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gross throws a right hand that Tatli ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatli also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Gross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Tatli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
Tatli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gross counters with a left and a right that stings Tatli.
Tatli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gross.
Gross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gross.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gross slips a straight right by Tatli.
Gross scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gross connects with a right hand. Tatli shakes it off.
Gross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tatli back to the cage. Gross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatli fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Gross has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gross lands a nice shot to the body.
Gross ducks under a wild hook from Tatli.
Tatli misses with a looping left.
Gross lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
Tatli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gross. Tatli shrugs it off though.
Rob Gross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross throws a right and a left that Tatli avoids nicely.
Gross thuds his right hand into Tatli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatli is looking to clinch.
Gross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gross.
Tatli lands a really nice looking cross but Gross seems unphased.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross throws a right hand that Tatli ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatli also avoids with ease.
Tatli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tatli eats them both and turns towards Gross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch but Gross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gross swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatli will feel that in the morning.
Tatli misses with a looping right.
Gross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tatli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gross.
Gross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatli momentarily.
Gross works over Tatli's head and body with a nice combination.
Tatli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gross looks to land a combination but Tatli avoids it well.
Tatli moves out of range of the body kick.
Tatli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatli wants to clinch.
Gross tries to counter with a clinch but Tatli shakes him off and moves away.
Tatli wants to clinch up but Gross keeps it at a distance.
Gross throws a right hand that Tatli ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatli also avoids with ease.#T1#
Tatli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gross!
Tatli scores with a nice strike.
Tatli tries to clinch but Gross is having none of it.
Tatli misses with a looping left.
Gross moves out of range as Tatli strikes.
Gross tries to counter with a clinch but Tatli shakes him off and moves away.
Tatli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gross.
Gross is looking for the big counter here.
Tatli swings for the body but Gross moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gross 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.
Gross moves away from the strike by Tatli.
Gross lands a two punch combo.
Tatli misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gross counters with a single leg into guard. Tatli didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gross won't allow Tatli to sweep him here. #SU2#
Gross stands up from Tatli's guard - Gross perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rob Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Tatli misses.
Gross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatli's head backwards.
Tatli looks to land a left hand but Gross moved out of range nicely.
Rob Gross seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Tatli tries to clinch but Gross moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Tatli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatli is looking to clinch.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Gross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatli momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Tatli tries to clinch there but Gross circles away.
#T3#
Gross throws a series of punches but Tatli moves out of range.
Gross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
Gross is looking to land body kicks.
Tatli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatli on the side of the head.
Gross slips under a jab.
Tatli darts in looking for a takedown but Gross gets double underhooks and turns Tatli into the cage.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Tatli.
Gross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Tatli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Tatli looks to land a left hand but Gross moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Tatli misses.
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gross swivels and escapes.
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tatli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gross replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tatli blocks it well.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatli.
Tatli misses with a hook.
Gross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gross looks to land a combination but Tatli avoids it well.
Tatli throws the left hand but Gross avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gross looks to land a combination but Tatli avoids it well.
Tatli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gross throws a right and a left that Tatli avoids nicely.
Tatli throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tatli throws a hook but Gross blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Tatli. Those never looked like landing.
Tatli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatli.
Tatli is looking to clinch.
Tatli avoids the head kick by Gross.
Gross throws a right and a left that Tatli avoids nicely.
Gross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tatli tries to clinch but Gross is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli tries to clinch up but Gross circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatli wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatli as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tatli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gross lands a jab-cross combination.
Tatli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gross lands a jab-cross combination.
Gross looks to land a combination but Tatli avoids it well.
Gross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gross moves out of range as Tatli strikes.
Tatli tries to clinch but Gross moves out of range.
Gross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatli tries to clinch up.
Tatli misses with a hook.
Tatli wants to clinch up but Gross keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Gross feints a jab promting Tatli to slip. Gross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tatli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gross misses with a kick to the body.
Tatli throwing a counter right hand but Gross manages to avoid it.
Gross slips a jab from Tatli.
Tatli moves out of range of the body kick from Gross.
Tatli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatli.
Gross stalks Tatli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tatli's face. Tatli staggers backwards, shaken.
Gross throws a sloppy head kick and Tatli moves out of range easily.
Tatli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tatli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gross.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatli slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Tatli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tatli misses.
Gross slaps away a takedown attempt from Tatli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edis Tatli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gross throws a series of punches but Tatli avoids them all with ease.
Gross looks for the body kick but Tatli saw that one coming.
Gross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gross moves out of range of the strikes.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatli circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch but Gross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatli is looking to clinch.
Gross tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatli tries to clinch up.
Gross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Gross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatli doesn't manage to clinch there - Gross circles away.
#T4#
Gross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatli walks into a straight right hand from Gross.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Tatli doesn't manage to clinch there - Gross circles away.
Gross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gross swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatli.
Tatli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Gross works over Tatli's head and body with a nice combination.
Gross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edis Tatli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Gross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Gross!
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Event:
WPFC 6 - Feeding Time
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Gross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Gross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Gross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Gross takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Gross is rocked!
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gross is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Gross misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Gross badly! Anderson follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Gross out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Anderson finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lewis Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gross throws a one two combo.
Gross stuffs the takedown.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Gross shakes him off and moves away.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Gross sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Gross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gross misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Gross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwon Woo Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Gross tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee scores with a head kick. Gross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gross stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Gross throws a body kick that misses.
Lee dives in and grabs Gross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gross pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee looks winded!
Gross throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gross feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Gross counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Gross trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.#SU#
Lee is working an open guard so Gross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rob Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gross.#T3#
A head kick misses from Gross.
Gross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gross.
Gross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gross moves out of range.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gross throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gross defends it well.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Gross misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gross.
Gross misses with a double jab.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to clinch there but Gross circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gross fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gross throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Gross has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Gross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gross keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee prevents Gross from breaking the clinch.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gross stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross working hard to break the clinch.
Gross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Gross stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gross's elbow. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Gross throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gross throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Gross shows good takedown defense.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwon Woo Lee.
Gross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Gross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gross. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Gross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Gross is blocking nicely.
Gross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gross blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Gross is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee jumps guard but Gross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Gross has the dominant position.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Gross won't allow it.
#BC#
Gross breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob Gross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gross tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Gross throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Gross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Gross off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Gross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee! #SU#
Gross decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gross throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Rob Gross is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Gross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gross.
Gross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gross dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gross is looking to land body kicks.
Rob Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gross misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is looking to clinch but Gross is avoiding it.
Gross misses with the combination.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gross.
Gross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch up but Gross circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with the body kick#TD#
and Gross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Gross decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee shoots in but Gross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gross's waist but Gross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Gross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwon Woo Lee.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gross misses with a combination
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Gross throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gross throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gross.
#T2#
Gross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gross misses with a double jab.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Gross pushes him off.
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!
Lee misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Gross.
#T3#
Gross dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gross tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Gross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gross.
Gross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Gross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gross misses.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to clinch up but Gross circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Gross misses.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Gross misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwon Woo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Gross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gross moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gross misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Gross!
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