Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 96: Davis v Farman
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Azarola feints and then cracks Grachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grachev down. #CL2#
Grachev pushes Azarola up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Azarola.
Azarola is leaning against Grachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grachev wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola is trying to stall.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grachev or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch.
Grachev being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.#T1#
Azarola blocking some punches.
Grachev scores with a shoulder strike.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev letting Azarola take a breather here.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola works on Grachev's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grachev.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Azarola gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Azarola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azarola lands a left hand. #T3#
Grachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azarola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Grachev.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Azarola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grachev has Azarola pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola works on Grachev's body with a couple of short punches.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards. #T4#
Azarola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev is trying to force a seperation but Azarola has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Azarola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Azarola avoids the head kick by Grachev.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Grachev misses.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
Grachev avoids a punch combination nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azarola here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Grachev circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Grachev thumps Azarola with a low kick.
Azarola throws a low kick but Grachev avoids it.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Grachev.
Azarola throwing a counter right hand but Grachev manages to avoid it.
Azarola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Grachev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azarola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azarola.
Azarola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grachev can do to turn this around?
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grachev.
A low kick from Azarola is predictable there #CL2#
and Grachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grachev.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Azarola tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola pushes Grachev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grachev 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.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev misses with a body punch. #T2#
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola taking a breather.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Azarola.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grachev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards. #T3#
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev takes a shot to the head.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola wants to stall.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev is trying to force a seperation but Azarola has the dominant position.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Grachev's head.
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola slows down the pace here.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grachev.
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!
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Grachev's head.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Azarola.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Grachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Azarola.
Some bone on bone action there as Azarola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
Azarola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grachev just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Azarola has Grachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev is looking to control Azarola's arms but Azarola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grachev has his back to the cage.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola wants to stall.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azarola is keeping busy.
Azarola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Azarola. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Grachev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Azarola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azarola checks it well.
Grachev wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Grachev.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Azarola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grachev. Grachev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grachev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azarola throws a leg kick which misses Grachev's front leg but catches the back leg as Grachev tries to avoid it.
Azarola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grachev doesn't seem bothered though.
Grachev throws a body kick that misses.
Azarola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grachev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev lands a right hook to the body.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Grachev moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Azarola avoids it with no problem.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azarola is out of range and Grachev settles back down.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Grachev.
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azarola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grachev - the referee stops the clock and Azarola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grachev. Azarola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grachev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azarola rather than just go for the knockout.
Azarola scores with a kick to the body.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola cracks Grachev with a good jab.
Grachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Grachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grachev.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azarola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
An out of breath Zigor Azarola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 236 Kersikov vs Fisher
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Bogachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grachev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogachev's head.
Bogachev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Devil’s Playground in the buildup to the fight.
Grachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
Grachev throws a series of strikes that have Bogachev backpedaling.
Grachev lands a head kick!
Bogachev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Bogachev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grachev's head.
Bogachev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Bogachev does no damage.
Bogachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Grachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grachev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grachev throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
Bogachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grachev checks it well.
Grachev motions for Bogachev to come forward. Grachev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grachev has time to react.
No joy there for Bogachev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Bogachev misses with a looping left.
Grachev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bogachev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grachev throws a series of strikes that have Bogachev backpedaling.
Grachev loads up on a big right hand but Bogachev slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Grachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grachev scores with a jab.
Bogachev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogachev slips a straight right by Grachev.#CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev working aggressively here. #T2#
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bogachev.
Grachev is working Bogachev over against the cage.
Bogachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Bogachev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grachev blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Grachev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grachev lands the left hand.
Bogachev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grachev throws out the jab.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Bogachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bogachev throws a sloppy head kick and Grachev moves out of range easily.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Grachev throws a front kick that sends Bogachev stumbling back into the cage.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grachev! But no joy.
Grachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bogachev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bogachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
Bogachev throws a counter high kick but Grachev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.
Grachev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bogachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grachev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev lands a nice hook to Bogachev's body. Bogachev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Grachev clinches.
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!
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogachev has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow. #T4##BC#
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Grachev moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grachev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grachev avoids the head kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev walks into a left hand.
Grachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grachev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bogachev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogachev misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Grachev counters by clinching up.
Bogachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grachev.
Bogachev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bogachev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bogachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Grachev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogachev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grachev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grachev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Grachev saw that one coming.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Bogachev avoids it with no problem.
Grachev lands a leg kick that knocks Bogachev off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Bogachev there.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bogachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Grachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motshan Bogachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogachev throws a sloppy head kick and Grachev moves out of range easily.
Grachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Bogachev lands but Grachev takes it in his stride.
Bogachev throws a sloppy head kick and Grachev moves out of range easily.
Grachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogachev circles away quickly and effectively.#T1##CL2#
Grachev moves into the clinch.
Grachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Grachev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Bogachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grachev lands a jab to the nose.
Bogachev looks to throw the jab but Grachev is out of range.
Bogachev connects with a high kick.
Grachev throws a body punch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogachev misses with a straight right.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grachev misses with a body kick.
Grachev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grachev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grachev.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Bogachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogachev walks into a straight right hand from Grachev.
Bogachev throws out a loose jab but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev defending well as Bogachev loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grachev.
Grachev scores with a punch to the head.
Grachev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bogachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogachev misses the shot to the body.
Grachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grachev.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Bogachev avoids it with no problem.
Bogachev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Bogachev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bogachev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bogachev throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Grachev.
Grachev looks to land a combination. Bogachev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogachev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bogachev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a lazy right hand but Grachev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Bogachev - just one landing.
Grachev motions for Bogachev to come forward. Grachev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grachev tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away. #T4#
No joy there for Bogachev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grachev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grachev lands a nice looking body kick.
Bogachev misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Bogachev takes one to the side of the head.
Grachev defending well as Bogachev loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grachev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Grachev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses
and Grachev counters with a three punch combo that has Bogachev backing up. Bogachev nods at Grachev to acknowledge the strikes.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogachev's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Grachev.
Bogachev throws a lazy head kick
and Grachev counters with a right hand to the body.
Grachev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Grachev scores with a leg kick.
Grachev throws a good cross that connects.
Bogachev throws a lazy right hand but Grachev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Grachev as he connects with a hook.
Grachev scores with a shot to the body.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bogachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.#CL2#
Grachev moves into range and clinches up with Bogachev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##BC#
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev lands with a hook. Bogachev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grachev lands with a good body shot.
Grachev ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grachev.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Bogachev avoids it with no problem.
Bogachev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grachev digs a good hook to Bogachev's body.
Grachev checks a low kick from Bogachev.
Grachev throws out a powerful jab.
Grachev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bogachev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Grachev does it's job there.
Grachev scores with a hook to the body. Bogachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grachev lands with a hook. Bogachev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Motshan Bogachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bogachev throws an off balance right hand
letting Grachev counter with a right hand.
Grachev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Grachev as he connects with a hook.
Bogachev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grachev back to the cage. Bogachev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bogachev connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bogachev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogachev. Grachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogachev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grachev scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by Grachev.
Grachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Grachev has Bogachev pressed against the cage, preventing Bogachev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Bogachev manages to break the clinch.
Grachev with a jab.
Grachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Grachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Grachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Grachev.
Bogachev swings for the body but Grachev moves out of range.
Grachev throws a leg kick but Bogachev sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grachev.
Grachev looks to land a right hand but Bogachev moved out of range.
Grachev staying out of range there.#T4#
Grachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Grachev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Grachev avoids the head kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogachev moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grachev avoids the head kick by Bogachev.
Grachev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bogachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grachev connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev takes a swing at Grachev's ribcage but misses.
Bogachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Grachev's shoulder, as Grachev tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grachev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DC 84: Sik v Tenkula
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Grachev.
Grachev avoids the head kick by Lee.
The fighters circling - Grachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grachev swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Grachev.
Grachev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. #CL2#
Grachev clinches with his opponent.
Lee lands an elbow just above Grachev 's eye. #BC2#
Grachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grachev! But no joy.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee. #T1#
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Grachev drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Grachev cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Grachev pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev has Lee pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Grachev manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Grachev. #T2#
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee looks to land a combination but Grachev avoids it well.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Grachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grachev drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Grachev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Grachev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grachev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev lands a head shot.
Grachev throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Grachev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Grachev moved out of range nicely.
Grachev keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grachev.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grachev throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right and a left that Grachev avoids nicely.
Grachev swings for the body but Lee moves out of range. #CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Grachev. Grachev maintains the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grachev misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Grachev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Grachev.
Lee tries to break free but Grachev pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Grachev is controlling him.
Lee lands a right hand.
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee is trying to break free.
Grachev works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Grachev is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Grachev.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Grachev lands a body punch.
Grachev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grachev avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grachev connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Grachev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grachev tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Grachev with a jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Grachev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Grachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee avoids the body shot from Grachev.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grachev throws out a powerful jab.
Lee tries to clinch but Grachev is having none of it.
Grachev misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Grachev lands.#T2#
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev with a jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grachev connects with a crisp jab.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grachev scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Grachev has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
Grachev has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Grachev.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grachev 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.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Grachev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grachev works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Grachev misses.
Grachev with a nice calf kick.
Grachev throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Grachev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Grachev won't allow it.
Lee blocks a body shot from Grachev. #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!
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grachev pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Grachev moves into the clinch.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grachev lands with a right to the head.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grachev as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee wants to break free but Grachev has control.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Grachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grachev moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Grachev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grachev scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grachev scores with a head kick.
Jab by Lee.
Grachev stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Grachev ducks down to avoid it.
Grachev throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Grachev moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Grachev.
Lee slips under a jab.
As Grachev tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Grachev manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Grachev.
Grachev lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Grachev pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Grachev has Lee pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Grachev is controlling the position.
Grachev lands with a right to the head.
Grachev lands a left hand.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Grachev has double underhooks.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Grachev lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Grachev.
Lee wants to break free but Grachev has control.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grachev tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Grachev digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Grachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Grachev.
Lee can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Grachev is controlling him.
Grachev keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Lee. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head.
Grachev lands with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Lee clinches up with Grachev and pushes him back against the cage.
Grachev stalling the fight.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Grachev won't allow it.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Grachev has the dominant position.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Grachev is controlling the position. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Grachev had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grachev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Grachev misses with a hook
and Banner counters with an outside leg kick.
Banner throws a nice head kick!
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner misses with a hook. Grachev ducked under it nicely.
Grachev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Grachev throws a head kick that Banner semi-blocks.
Grachev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grachev's sensitive parts.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner misses with a right hand
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Grachev misses with a hook.#T1#
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Grachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grachev wants to slow Banner down by chopping away at his legs.
Grachev tests Banner 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev throws a leg kick which misses Banner 's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grachev.
Banner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grachev cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grachev connects with a jab.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grachev throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.#T2#
Grachev throws a good cross that connects.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grachev.
Grachev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev connects with a nice looking jab.
Grachev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner .
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
As Grachev looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Grachev just gets out of the way.
Grachev swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grachev's hands.
Grachev throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Grachev misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grachev.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grachev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grachev misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.#CL2#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch. #TD#
Banner pulls Grachev into guard. #SUB#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grachev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grachev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Grachev defends easily.
Banner is trying to control the position but Grachev postures up. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Grachev pushes his legs off easily.
Banner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Grachev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Grachev is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Grachev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Banner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev moves out of range of the strikes.
Grachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev tries to clinch but Banner moves away
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grachev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grachev throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
Grachev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grachev has managed to clinch.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Banner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
A short left from Grachev.
Grachev has Banner pushed against the cage.
Banner tries to pull guard but Grachev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner fails to pull guard.
Grachev cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Banner blocking some punches.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Grachev has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grachev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner jumps guard but Grachev stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev throws a wild body kick that Banner sees coming a mile off.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Grachev has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Banner manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Grachev defends easily.
Grachev is looking to stand up but Banner won't let him. #SUB#
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner looking to control. #T2##SUB#
Banner has his foot on Grachev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grachev works his way back into a safe position though.
Grachev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grachev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grachev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grachev tries to stand but Banner is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Banner is working an open guard so Grachev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grachev throws an off balance right hand
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Grachev closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Banner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Grachev gets to his feet - Banner follows without any prompting.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Banner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grachev. #T4#
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grachev stalks Banner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banner 's face. Banner staggers backwards, shaken.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev wants to clinch.
Banner throws a counter high kick but Grachev was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Banner thumps Grachev with a low kick.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grachev.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grachev misses with a straight left.
As Grachev looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Grachev just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner defending well as Grachev loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grachev throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grachev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grachev tests Banner 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Grachev had a free shot at his head there.
Grachev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Grachev as he checks the leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Grachev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Banner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.
Grachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Grachev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Grachev both land. Nice combination.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Grachev loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
A low kick from Grachev misses
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head.
Banner blocks a head kick by Grachev.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Grachev just leaning against Banner , taking a breather.
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banner jumps guard but Grachev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Grachev misses. #T4#
Grachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grachev's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Grachev.
Grachev throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Grachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grachev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grachev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner 's head backwards.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Good standup being displayed there by Grachev as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Grachev.
Grachev jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grachev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Dall Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grachev is trying to work for a sweep but Dall Jr has mounted him!
Grachev is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Dall Jr looking to isolate an arm here. Grachev doesn't see it coming and as Dall Jr extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galen Dall Jr!
A very excited looking Galen Dall Jr 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.

Event: DMMA 192 Don Vs Costeau
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Grachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Grachev swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Grachev - just one landing.
Grachev lands a nice looking body shot.
Grachev throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grachev throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
Grachev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravo rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Bravo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Grachev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Bravo has Grachev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grachev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Grachev is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grachev down to the mat. Grachev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice jab there from Grachev.
Grachev connects with the punch.#CL2#
Grachev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grachev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Grachev.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grachev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bravo has Grachev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grachev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Grachev.
Grachev is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grachev - that landed with a thud.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
Grachev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bravo.#TD#
Bravo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Grachev tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grachev defending well though. #T4#
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grachev's head.
Grachev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grachev.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Bravo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grachev some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Bravo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grachev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bravo's guard! Nice work there by Grachev!
Bravo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grachev manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Grachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bravo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Grachev is avoiding it.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev lands with a nice combination. Bravo backs away looking to recover.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Grachev.
Grachev feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Grachev avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo throws a shot from downtown. Grachev moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grachev tests Bravo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grachev scores with a sloppy right hand. Bravo should have avoided that one.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Grachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grachev connects with a high kick.
Grachev cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grachev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Grachev is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Grachev lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grachev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bravo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grachev. Grachev obviously looking to wear him down.
Grachev jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bravo moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grachev scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Grachev coming out on top.
Grachev throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Grachev motions for Bravo to come forward. Grachev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Grachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grachev throws a head kick that half lands.
Bravo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Grachev catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Grachev throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Grachev connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Grachev has managed to clinch.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grachev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Grachev stalling.
Bravo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grachev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Grachev.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Grachev avoids it well and moves away.
Grachev throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely. #CL2#
Grachev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grachev has Bravo pressed against the cage.
Bravo jumps guard but Grachev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grachev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Grachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Grachev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bravo.
Grachev lands with a left to the head. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Grachev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grachev scores with a three punch combo!
Grachev jabs Bravo right on the nose. Bravo blinks but takes it well.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.#T2#
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Grachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Grachev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Grachev does it's job there.#CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bravo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bravo is working for takedown but Grachev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grachev has Bravo pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grachev.
Eddie Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grachev gets underhooks to prevent Bravo's takedown attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grachev scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Grachev lands a left hand. #ROC2#Bravo is rocked!
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grachev 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DMMA 184 Pinkman vs Bogachev
Date: Apr 12, 2023

#R1#
Grachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Grachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi slips a jab and a cross from Grachev.
Tomoguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Tomoguchi gets a clinch.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut
and Grachev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grachev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Tomoguchi in a clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
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!
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Grachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grachev.
Tomoguchi thuds a left hand into Grachev's body.
Grachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut
letting Grachev counter with a right hand.
Tomoguchi cracks Grachev with a good jab.
Grachev lands a nice looking body kick.
Grachev misses the jab.
Tomoguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grachev throws out a loose jab but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev delivers a nice body kick.
Grachev thuds a left hand into Tomoguchi's body.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Grachev pushes him off.
Grachev cracks Tomoguchi with an open hand slap.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice strike.
Grachev thows a body kick. Tomoguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Tomoguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Grachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomoguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Grachev's corner calls for a 1-2. Grachev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Grachev.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grachev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomoguchi is keeping busy.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards. #T3#
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Grachev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Grachev.
Tomoguchi letting Grachev take a breather here.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch. #T4#
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is leaning against Grachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tomoguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Grachev blocks it.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Grachev clinches.
Tomoguchi prevents Grachev from breaking the clinch.
Grachev trying to stall but Tomoguchi improves his position.
Grachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Grachev.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grachev tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Grachev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Grachev. #T2#
Grachev blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Grachev just leaning against Tomoguchi, taking a breather.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Grachev working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Tomoguchi improves position. #T3#
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev. #BC#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grachev lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Tomoguchi tries to keep at a distance but Grachev has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi. #T4#
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grachev's efforts to push away.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grachev.
Grachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Grachev throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Tomoguchi there.#CL#
Grachev pushes Tomoguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev lands a shoulder strike.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grachev.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Tomoguchi improves position.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev has had enough of the clinch but Tomoguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Tomoguchi improves position.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Tomoguchi lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomoguchi.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev blocking some punches. #T2#
Grachev tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Grachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Grachev pushes Tomoguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomoguchi is keeping busy.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Grachev pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Grachev takes a shot to the head.
Grachev has Tomoguchi pushed against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Grachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grachev.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomoguchi pushes Grachev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Grachev tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinji Tomoguchi.
I've got Tomoguchi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
A very excited looking Shinji Tomoguchi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 169 Outback vs Roos
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Grachev tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Grachev moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Grachev slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a hook. Grachev ducked under it nicely.
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Grachev blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Grachev counters with a leg kick.
Grachev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grachev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grachev.
Grachev takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Grachev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grachev delivers a nice body kick.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Grachev misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Williams throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
Grachev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grachev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grachev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams misses with a straight left.
It looked like Grachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Grachev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Grachev on the inside. #BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Grachev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams 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.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grachev blocks a leg kick.
Williams misses the jab.
Grachev is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Good shot there by Grachev.
Grachev scores with a nice body kick.
Grachev throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Grachev moved out of range nicely.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Grachev moves away and avoids it.
Grachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grachev is out of range.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to bum rush Grachev with a series of wild strikes but Grachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grachev lands with a nice body punch.
Grachev throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams feints the counter takedown.
Grachev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grachev cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Williams catches Grachev right on the button with a cross.
Grachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Grachev moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Grachev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grachev connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Grachev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Grachev misses the target.
Williams with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Grachev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Williams with a hook.
Williams takes one on the button.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grachev scores with a kick to the body.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grachev.
Grachev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grachev slips under a jab from Williams.
Grachev throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Grachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC2#Grachev is rocked!
Williams fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Grachev out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Carter Williams!

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 1
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Grachev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grachev. Grachev obviously looking to wear him down.
Grachev tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it. #CL#
Grachev forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Grachev.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Grachev.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grachev is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grachev.#T1#
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Grachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grachev throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Kersikov counters with a crisp one two that drops Grachev! Kersikov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Grachev to his feet! Grachev is in big trouble!#ROC2#Grachev is rocked!
Kersikov defending well as Grachev loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Grachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Grachev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
That kick from Grachev tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grachev seems to have got his legs back now.
Grachev stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kersikov scores with a counter punch that sends Grachev to the canvas! Kersikov smells blood - he's punishing Grachev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Grachev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kersikov!
An out of breath Sergej Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 157 Account vs Solomon
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Grachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grachev tests Blaydes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev tries a body shot but Blaydes blocks it.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaydes.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Grachev.
Blaydes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Blaydes.
Grachev is working Blaydes over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to land body kicks.
Grachev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grachev tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Grachev clinches up with Blaydes and pushes him back against the cage.
Grachev working aggressively here. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
Blaydes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaydes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev tries to clinch up.
Grachev looks to land a combination but Blaydes avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Blaydes.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaydes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grachev swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Grachev.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grachev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grachev tries to clinch up.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Grachev. #CL2#
Grachev rushes Blaydes and presses him up against the cage.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Grachev. #BC#
Blaydes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Grachev has managed to clinch. #T4#
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
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!
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Blaydes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
A short left from Blaydes.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaydes backwards.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Blaydes improves position.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
Grachev taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grachev blocks a jab.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Grachev slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes staying out of range there.#CL2#
Grachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Blaydes lands a right hand.
Blaydes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaydes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grachev or not.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev scores with a shot to the side of Blaydes's head.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Blaydes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Blaydes manages to break the clinch.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grachev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grachev misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses
and Blaydes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaydes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
Grachev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Grachev dips to his left and cracks Blaydes with an uppercut!
Blaydes misses with a hook.
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grachev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a body kick.
Grachev throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
Grachev misses with a looping left.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Blaydes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Grachev stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Grachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grachev lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Blaydes breaks the clinch.
Blaydes moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grachev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grachev throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Grachev.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes is looking to counter punch.
Grachev misses with a low kick.#T4#
Blaydes keeps Grachev at a distance using the push kick.
Grachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grachev missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaydes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a left hand
and Blaydes counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaydes defending well as Grachev loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev cracks Blaydes with an open hand slap.
Grachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grachev.
Grachev tries to clinch
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grachev misses with a jab to the body
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Grachev checks it.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes throwing a counter right hand but Grachev manages to avoid it.
A big left from Grachev misses.
Grachev throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Grachev connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grachev throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grachev throws a sloppy head kick and Blaydes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Grachev throws a right hand that misses
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Grachev.
A big left from Grachev misses.
A jab from Blaydes does it's job there.
Blaydes thuds his right hand into Grachev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Grachev's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Grachev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaydes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grachev.
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grachev has time to react.#ROC#Grachev is rocked!
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grachev thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oscar Blaydes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blaydes dodges the punch combination from Grachev.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grachev's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Grachev has Blaydes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev misses with some punches. #BC2#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev stuns Blaydes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grachev lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Grachev clinches.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Blaydes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaydes's elbow.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Blaydes working hard to break the clinch.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Blaydes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Grachev misses.
A jab from Grachev does it's job there.
Grachev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Blaydes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good work by Grachev as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Grachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grachev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Grachev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Blaydes.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blaydes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaydes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaydes tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaydes.
Blaydes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
Well Grachev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: DMMA 151 Fukumitsu vs Kersikov
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
White misses with a body kick.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grachev throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for White.
Grachev is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White throws a counter combo.
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grachev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Grachev moves into range and clinches up with White.
Grachev is trying to break free.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Grachev lands with a right to the head.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands with a right to the head. #T1#
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
White is trying to stall.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from White. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Grachev.
Grachev is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grachev misses with some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grachev tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Grachev - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Grachev misses with some punches.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands an elbow inside.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grachev is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Grachev into the cage.
White blocking some punches.
Grachev leaning against his opponent.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grachev up against the cage.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Grachev.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grachev up against the cage.#T4#
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Grachev misses with some punches.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Grachev is trying to stall.
White blocking some punches.
White lands an elbow just above Grachev 's eye.
Good body shot from White.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob White will probably get the nod.
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#
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Grachev tries to clinch but White moves away
letting White counter with a right hand.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev ducks under a wild hook from White.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
Grachev ducks under a wild hook from White.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White lands with a hook. Grachev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grachev staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Grachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White jabs Grachev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grachev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a jab to the body
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Grachev throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Grachev throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Grachev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grachev misses with a straight left.
Grachev is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Grachev scores with a jab.
Grachev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacob White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev misses with a body kick.
Grachev 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.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White slips a jab from Grachev.
Grachev lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White throws a nice looking combination but Grachev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a hook but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Grachev in the body. #T2#
Grachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Grachev off the cage and back into range.
Grachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Grachev misses with a left hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White moves out of range as Grachev throws a body kick.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Grachev steps away.
White misses with a head kick.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White jabs Grachev right on the nose. Grachev blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grachev.
Grachev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Grachev lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Grachev clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grachev's brow.
Grachev avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
White lands a left hand.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White has Grachev pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White lands an elbow that stopped Grachev in his tracks for a moment.
Grachev avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocking some punches. #T4#
White controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grachev tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a shot to the body.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Grachev won't allow it.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White blocks a body shot from Grachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grachev digs a good hook to White's body.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grachev.
White misses with a wild combination.
Grachev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Grachev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grachev throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Grachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Grachev has White up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action. #BC#
Grachev manages to break the clinch.
Grachev avoids a kick to the body.
White stalks Grachev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grachev's face. Grachev staggers backwards, shaken.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grachev.
Grachev ducks under a wild hook from White.
Grachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grachev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White blocks the body kick. #T2#
Grachev throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grachev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grachev lands a jab to the nose.
Grachev lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Grachev.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Grachev looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White slips under a jab from Grachev.
Grachev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grachev duly obliges.
Grachev moves out of range of the strikes.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grachev at a distance.
Grachev tries to clinch up.#T3#
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a hook. Grachev ducked under it nicely.
White throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grachev avoids the head kick by White.
A jab from White misses.
Grachev throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grachev on the side of the head.
White misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Grachev throws a big shot that misses.
Grachev scores with a jab to the body.
White loads up on a big right hand but Grachev slips the punch.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grachev checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from White does no damage.
White looks to land a left hand but Grachev moved out of range nicely.
White is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Grachev as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Grachev looks to throw a body kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grachev's head.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White misses with a hook.
White with a jab.
Jacob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grachev lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stepan Grachev.
I think White 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob White!
Jacob White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 129
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Draganov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draganov scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev misses with a right hand
and Draganov counters with a head kick. That will keep Grachev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grachev!
Grachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Grachev has managed to clinch.
A short left from Grachev. #BC#
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grachev throws a hook to the side of Draganov's head but Draganov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev tests Draganov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Draganov.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Draganov takes it in his stride.
Draganov misses with a body kick.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL2#
Grachev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draganov, pushing him back against the cage.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draganov.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Draganov.
Grachev wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Grachev lands a shot to the body.
Grachev looking to stall. #BC#
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draganov avoids the head kick by Grachev.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Grachev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draganov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Draganov's head.
Grachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Grachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draganov.
Grachev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grachev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grachev is looking to slow Draganov down with leg kicks.
Draganov lands with a right hand.
Grachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grachev lands with a right hand.
Grachev lands a nice hook to Draganov's body. Draganov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draganov lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Grachev works the jab nicely.
Draganov blocks the body kick.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draganov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Draganov forces Grachev back against the cage and clinches.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev. #BC#
Draganov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev misses with a body kick.
Grachev clobbers Draganov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draganov slips under a jab.
Grachev feints and then cracks Draganov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draganov down.
Grachev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draganov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Draganov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draganov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draganov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grachev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Draganov avoids it.
Grachev lands with a shot to the body.
Draganov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draganov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grachev misses with a hook. Draganov ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Draganov misses its target.
A low kick lands for Grachev.
Draganov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Draganov keeps it at a distance.
Draganov moves away from the strike by Grachev.
A little feinted left hand from Draganov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev 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#
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Draganov there.
Grachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Draganov's ribs.
Draganov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draganov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Grachev defending well as Draganov loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draganov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev missing with a left hand there. Draganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Draganov.
Grachev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draganov's head.
Grachev throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev cracks Draganov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Draganov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grachev throws a nice looking combination but Draganov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draganov tried to counter with a leg kick but Grachev avoided it.
Grachev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draganov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Grachev.
Draganov cracks Grachev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draganov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grachev moves out of range as Draganov throws a body kick.
Draganov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev misses with a double jab.
Draganov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grachev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grachev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draganov on the side of the head.#T2#
Draganov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Draganov pushes him off.
Grachev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grachev tries to clinch
and Draganov counters with a nice uppercut.
Draganov swings for the body but Grachev moves out of range.
Good work by Draganov as he checks the leg kick.
Grachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draganov checks it well.
Draganov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Draganov drives through and clinches with Grachev against the cage.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Draganov lands a left hand. #T3#
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draganov up against the cage.
Good body shot from Draganov.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draganov.
Draganov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev works on Draganov's body with a couple of short punches.
Draganov is leaning against Grachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Draganov.
A short left from Draganov.
A short right from Draganov.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards. #BC#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draganov on the side of the head.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grachev misses the target.
Draganov is looking to counter punch.
Draganov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grachev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grachev is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grachev tries to clinch but Draganov moves out of range.
And Draganov counters with a quick kick to the body but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draganov throws a hook to the side of Grachev's head but Grachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grachev.
Draganov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draganov walks into a jab.
Grachev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draganov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
And Draganov counters with a quick kick to the body but Grachev blocks it.
Draganov throws a leg kick
and Grachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Draganov tries to clinch but Grachev is having none of it.
Grachev misses with a left hand
and Draganov counters with a low kick, right behind Grachev 's knee.
Draganov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draganov misses with a body shot.
Grachev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grachev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Draganov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draganov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Grachev misses.
Draganov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Draganov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draganov doesn't seem bothered though.
Grachev lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grachev throws a hook but Draganov avoids it easily.
Grachev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Draganov avoids it.
Draganov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Draganov forces Grachev back against the cage and clinches.
Ivan Draganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Draganov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Draganov controls the action.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev. #BC#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Grachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draganov.
Draganov cracks a nice hook into Grachev's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov moves away from the strike by Grachev.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. Grachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Grachev tests Draganov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draganov counters with a good low kick that Grachev was not able to check.
Draganov punishes Grachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Draganov connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Draganov.
I think Grachev 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 123
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Grachev fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev with a jab.
Grachev throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Grachev off the cage and back into range.
Barnes stuns Grachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Grachev has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grachev avoiding damage.
Grachev is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes. #T1#
Barnes lands a right hand.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grachev is defending well for now.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Grachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Grachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grachev slows down the pace here.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes. #T2#
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
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!
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
A short left from Grachev.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Grachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action. #BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.#T3#
Grachev taking a breather.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Grachev improves position.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Grachev is struggling to control the position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes misses the jab.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Grachev backing up. Grachev nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Grachev's belly button to the back.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grachev scores with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Grachev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Grachev's knee but Grachev avoids it well.
Grachev unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grachev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Grachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grachev throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Grachev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grachev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves forwards but Grachev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grachev.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Grachev avoids nicely.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Grachev's ribs.#CL2#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev blocking some punches. #T3#
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Grachev gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Grachev managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grachev up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Grachev slips under a jab from Barnes.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Grachev misses its intended target.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grachev throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes jabs at Grachev's body.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Grachev ducks down to avoid it.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes is looking to wear down Grachev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes lands a jab to Grachev's midsection.
A head kick misses from Barnes. #T1#
Grachev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes letting Grachev take a breather here.
Grachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes cracks Grachev with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Grachev.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Grachev scores with a hook to the body.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes. #T4#
Barnes tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grachev 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 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 122
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grachev checks a leg kick.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine works the jab nicely.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
Grachev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Grachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meine.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a leg kick but Grachev moved away.#CL#
Grachev instigates a clinch.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
Meine fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Nice body punch from Grachev - that landed with a thud.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Grachev.
Meine gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev cracks Meine with a nice body shot.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine working aggressively here.
A short left from Meine.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine working aggressively here.
Grachev stalls.
Meine jumps guard but Grachev stands there with Meine around his waist. Meine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meine as Grachev tries to tie him up. #T2#
Meine tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meine lands a left hand.
Meine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grachev has him pressed against the cage.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev trying to stall but Meine improves his position.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grachev walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
A jab from Grachev misses.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Meine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grachev.
Grachev looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Grachev checks it.
Grachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine lands a nice shot that snaps Grachev's head back.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Grachev seems unphased.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine lands a jab-cross combination.
Grachev slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine feints and then cracks Grachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grachev down.
Grachev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Grachev shakes him off and moves away.
Grachev throws a big shot that misses.
Grachev staying out of range there.
Meine thows a body kick. Grachev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Grachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine throws a right hand that Grachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Grachev also avoids with ease.#T4##CL#
Grachev darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Grachev.
Meine tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Grachev counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Grachev.
Both fighters circling a little - Grachev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grachev circles away quickly and effectively.
Grachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine misses with a double jab.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Meine scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Grachev has Meine up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Grachev rushes Meine and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Meine jumps guard but Grachev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meine.
Meine blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Meine jumps into guard, dragging Grachev to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grachev wanted to stand there but Meine had control of the position.
Grachev wants to stand and escape but instead Meine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grachev keeping full guard, as Meine tries to pass. #T1#
Meine is looking to advance position but Grachev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SU#
Grachev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Grachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grachev under the eye.
Meine throws a hook but Grachev blocks it.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grachev's head backwards.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Grachev, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev with the inside leg kick.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grachev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grachev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Grachev as he checks the leg kick.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Grachev moves away and avoids it.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meine.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev misses with an uppercut.
Grachev takes one on the button.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grachev slips under a jab from Meine.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine with a hook.
Grachev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Grachev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
Grachev swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a series of punches but Grachev avoids them all with ease.
Meine with a jab.
Grachev throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Grachev shakes him off and moves away.
Meine scores with a one two! Grachev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grachev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grachev tries to land a leg kick but Meine saw it coming and moves away.
Meine misses with a hook.
Grachev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grachev throws a head kick but Meine moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Grachev.#CL#
Grachev closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grachev.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Stepan Grachev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meine taking a breather.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine misses with the head strike. #T1#
Meine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Meine.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grachev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grachevs head.
Grachev lands a body shot.
Meine working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Meine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Meine lands a shoulder strike.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Meine digs a right hand into Grachev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grachev's gas tank.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grachev slowing the pace effectively.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Meine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.#T3#
Grachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Grachev.
Meine is working Grachev over against the cage.
Grachev is stalling here.
Grachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grachev leaning against his opponent.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Meine blocks a body shot from Grachev.
A short right from Grachev.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meine blocks an uppercut.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Meine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 116
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Grachev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grachev pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev throws a chopping leg kick but Lincoln manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Lincoln takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln dives in for a single leg takedown but Grachev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Grachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Grachev clinches. #T1#
Lincoln lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Grachev stalling.
Grachev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.#BC2#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev leaves Lincoln with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Grachev closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Grachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lincoln gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grachev avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grachev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grachev.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Grachev thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Grachev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Lincoln bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Grachev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lincoln 's best efforts.
Lincoln wants to pass the guard but Grachev is defending well.
Lincoln controlling the pace. #T4#
Grachev regains full guard. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grachev managing to control the position. #ES#
Grachev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincoln has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Grachev.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Grachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches up with Grachev, looking for a takedown. Lincoln pushes Grachev against the cage but Grachev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln misses with a takedown
and Grachev counters with a left and a right that stings Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lincoln if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grachev is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Grachev circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Grachev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grachev pinned against the cage. Grachev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.#T1#
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Grachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grachev as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Lincoln takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Grachev clinches with his opponent.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lincoln scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Grachev misses.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Grachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stepan Grachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grachev tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grachev but Grachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Lincoln has his takedown stuffed
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepan Grachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Lincoln avoids it.
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grachev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grachev swivels and escapes.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Grachev gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Grachev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grachev tries to counter by clinching up but Lincoln breaks away and moves out of range.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Grachev has managed to clinch.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Lincoln tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Grachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.
Lincoln looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lincoln at a distance.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Grachev.
Grachev slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lincoln with a poor takedown
and Grachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back. #T1#
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.#CL#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln being controlled against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike. #BC#
Grachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grachev defends well and Lincoln ends up having to push Grachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.
Grachev lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Grachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grachev circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
Grachev takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grachev.
Grachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lincoln . Lincoln circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Grachev lands an overhand right.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Grachev looks to land a body kick but Lincoln moved away.
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Grachev.
Grachev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.#T4#
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Grachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grachev - that will leave a mark!
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev pushes Lincoln away with a front kick.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grachev.
Grachev throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev with a nice calf kick.
Grachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grachev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grachev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 105
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dufren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grachev.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Dufren ducks down to avoid it.
Dufren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grachev scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Grachev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grachev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dufren.
Grachev misses with a two punch combination.
Dufren moves out of range as Grachev throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufren! But no joy.
Dufren missing with a left hand there. Grachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dufren misses the shot to the body.
Grachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dufren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dufren lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufren looks to throw the jab but Grachev is out of range. #T1##CL#
Dufren gets tackled into the cage by Grachev. Grachev maintains the clinch.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Dufren.
Dufren tries to pull guard but Grachev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grachev tries to work over Dufren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Grachev has Dufren pushed against the cage.
Grachev lands an uppercut.
Dufren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev gets through Dufren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Grachev.
Dufren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev stalling against the cage.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Grachev to work.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dufren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufren trying to control the position but instead, Grachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dufren into the cage.#T2#
Dufren can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Dufren being controlled against the cage.
Dufren stalling.
The referee calls for Grachev to work.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Dufren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grachev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grachev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dufren counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Dufren. Those never looked like landing.
Grachev missing with a left hand there. Dufren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grachev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dufren.#T3#
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufren is just out of range.
Grachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Grachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Dufren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufren has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Dufren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Dufren prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
A left hand lands to the body for Grachev.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufrens head.
A shot in the inside from Dufren.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufren backwards.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Dufren is rocked!
Dufren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufren is still on wobbly legs! Can Grachev finish him?#BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufren seems to have recovered his senses.
Grachev lands a high kick!
Grachev sizes up Dufren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Grachev moves into the clinch.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grachev stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grachev slows down the pace here.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grachev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dufren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grachev throws a sloppy body shot
and Dufren counters with a straight right hand.
Stepan Grachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufren throws a jab when Grachev was well out of range.
Grachev scores with a punch to the head.
Grachev pushes Dufren away with a front kick.
Dufren misses with a left hand
and Grachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dufren missing with a left hand there. Grachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dufren circles away quickly and effectively.
Dufren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dufren scrambles back to his feet.
Dufren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev lands a jab to the head.
Dufren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Grachev cracks Dufren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grachev takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Dufren there.
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Dufren's ribs.
Grachev slips under a jab.
Grachev throws a counter high kick but Dufren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grachev throws a shot to the body.
Dufren ducks right into an uppercut from Grachev.
Dufren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufren manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Grachev as he connects with a hook.
Grachev throws an overhand right that lands on Dufren's shoulder, as Dufren tries to avoid the shot.
Grachev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dufren misses with an uppercut. Grachev saw that one coming.#T2#
Grachev lands a body shot.
Grachev lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Grachev coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Grachev misses
and Dufren counters with a right hand to the body.
Dufren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grachev clobbers Dufren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grachev swings for the body but Dufren moves out of range.
Dufren lands the left hand.
Dufren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dufren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dufren walks into a left hand.
Grachev lunges at Dufren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dufren's hand. #T3#
Dufren defending well as Grachev loads up on a big left hand.
Grachev scores with a leg kick.
Dufren walks into a left hand. #CL#
Grachev pushes Dufren up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grachev.
Grachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dufren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dufren tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grachev as Dufren tries to tie him up.
Dufren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Grachev stalling.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grachev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufren or not.
Dufren tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Grachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev leaning against his opponent.
Dufren tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Dufren back against the cage.
Dufren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Stepan Grachev has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grachev with a nice cross.
Dufren 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.
Grachev misses with a head kick. #CL#
Grachev drives through and clinches with Dufren against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dufren ducks under a wild hook from Grachev.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Dufren takes it in his stride.
Dufren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Dufren's head. #CL#
Grachev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufren takes a shot to the head.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a body punch.
Dufren takes a shot to the head.
Grachev lands a shot to the body.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufren backwards.
Dufren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufren wants to stall.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dufren backwards. #T1#
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufren misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufren.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grachev lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dufren to his knees! Grachev keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 94
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Grachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takumi on the side of the head.
Grachev slips under a jab.
Takumi scores with a shot to the body.
Takumi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Takumi throws out a counter right but Grachev avoids it with no problem.
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takumi lands with a good body shot.
Takumi takes one on the button.
Takumi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Grachev drives through and clinches with Takumi against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Grachev manages to break the clinch.
Takumi cracks Grachev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takumi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grachev scores with a nice strike.
Takumi misses with a series of wild punches.
Grachev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Takumi tries to bum rush Grachev with a series of wild strikes but Grachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grachev misses with a hook.
Grachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grachev.
Grachev throws a leg kick
and Takumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takumi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grachev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takumi misses with an uppercut. Grachev saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Takumi.
A big right from Takumi misses.
Some wild striking there from Takumi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grachev avoids the body shot from Takumi.
Grachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takumi.
Grachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takumi unleashes a big counter combination but Grachev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takumi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Grachev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takumi.
Jab from Takumi.#CL#
Takumi gets tackled into the cage by Grachev. Grachev maintains the clinch.
Grachev tries to work over Takumi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev is trying to force a seperation but Takumi has the dominant position.
Grachev is leaning against Takumi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grachev tries a body shot but Takumi blocks it. #BC2#
Takumi manages to break the clinch.
Takumi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takumi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grachev to score with a decent uppercut.
Takumi throws a series of punches but Grachev moves out of range.
Grachev dodges the punch combination from Takumi. #T3#
Grachev misses with a right hand
and Takumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grachev thinking.
Takumi misses with an uppercut. Grachev saw that one coming.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Takumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Takumi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grachev circles away quickly and effectively.
Grachev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takumi scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Grachev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grachev. That's going to slow Takumi down.
Takumi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grachev slips a straight right by Takumi.
Grachev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takumi manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Takumi.
Grachev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Grachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Takumi misses.
Takumi misses with a hook
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Grachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takumi's hands.
A jab from Takumi misses.
Takumi throws a hook but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Takumi.
Takumi misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev lands with an overhand left.
Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grachev lands a really nice looking cross but Takumi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takumi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grachev throws a one two combo.
Takumi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takumi scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takumi missing with a left hand there. Grachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takumi manages to avoid it.
Grachev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takumi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Grachev - just one landing.
Grachev misses the jab.
Stepan Grachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Grachev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takumi's hands.
Takumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takumi slips a jab from Grachev.
No luck for Takumi with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Takumi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takumi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grachev as he jumps to the side.
Takumi tries to bum rush Grachev with a series of wild strikes but Grachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takumi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Grachev throws a shot from downtown. Takumi moves away and avoids it.
Takumi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takumi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grachev throws a body kick that misses
and Takumi counters with a nice body shot.
Takumi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takumi.
Takumi misses with a double jab. #CL#
Grachev moves into the clinch.
Takumi taking a breather.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev has Takumi pushed against the cage.
Takumi takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Grachev tries to work over Takumi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Grachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vulfgang Takumi.
Takumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Grachev.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stepan Grachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takumi misses the jab.
Takumi avoids the head kick by Grachev.
Takumi misses the shot to the body.
Takumi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Takumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev dodges the punch combination from Takumi. #T3#
Grachev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grachev moves away from the strike by Takumi.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takumi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takumi missing with a left hand there. Grachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takumi dodges the punch combination from Grachev.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takumi.
Takumi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Takumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takumi moves out of range as Grachev strikes.
Grachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Grachev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vulfgang Takumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Takumi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Takumi's head back.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takumi moves out of range as Grachev throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Grachev.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takumi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grachev with a body shot.
Grachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takumi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takumi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Grachev. Beautiful body shot.
Takumi throws a right and a left that Grachev avoids nicely.
Grachev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takumi misses with a combination
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that second round.
That's time! Grachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Grachev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takumi throws a series of punches but Grachev moves out of range.
Grachev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grachev stuns Takumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takumi.
Takumi unleashes a big counter combination but Grachev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Takumi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grachev can pounce on him.
Takumi throws a hook to the side of Grachev's head but Grachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grachev looks to land a left hand but Takumi moved out of range nicely.
Takumi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takumi moves away from the strike by Grachev.
It seemed like Takumi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takumi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Takumi pushes him off.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Takumi throws a right hand that Grachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Grachev also avoids with ease.
Grachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takumi can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Grachev.
Takumi misses with a wild combination.
Grachev scores with a nice right hand.
Grachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takumi.
A nice combination there by Takumi.
Takumi connects with a nice looking jab.
Grachev moves out of range of the strikes.
Grachev throwing a counter right hand but Takumi manages to avoid it.
Grachev jabs at Takumi's body.
Good exchange - Grachev coming out on top.
Grachev misses with an uppercut. Takumi saw that one coming.
Takumi swinging wildly here. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takumi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grachev throws out a loose jab but Takumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takumi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takumi throws a jab when Grachev was well out of range.
Grachev misses with a straight right.
Grachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takumi misses the shot to the body.
Takumi misses with a body shot.
Grachev tests Takumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Takumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takumi throws a combination that misses
and Grachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takumi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev jabs Takumi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Takumi scores with a body shot.
Takumi shoots in for a takedown but Grachev shows good takedown defense.
Takumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Grachev clinches.
Grachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takumi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takumi looking to stall. #T4#
Grachev is struggling to control the position.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takumi taking a breather.
Grachev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takumi or not.
Vulfgang Takumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takumi slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grachev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 80
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Grachev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lutang.
A counter left hand to the body from Grachev misses its target.
We've been informed that Lutang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Grachev clinches up with Lutang and pushes him back against the cage.
Lutang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Lutang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Grachev closes the distance and clinches.
Grachev pushes Lutang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lutang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Lutang has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Lutang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Grachev.
Lutang tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Lutang slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Lutang lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Lutang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev wants to clinch
and Lutang counters with a leg kick.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lutang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutang.
That kick from Lutang tenderised Grachev's leg. Grachev is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Grachev pushes Lutang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lutang. #T2#
Lutang tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutang misses with a body punch. #BC#
Grachev breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lutang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grachev.
Grachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutang.
Lutang lands a jab to Grachev's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Lutang there.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutang throws a combination that misses
and Grachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a nice hook to Grachev's body. Grachev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grachev connects with an inside leg kick.
Grachev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL#
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutang as Grachev tries to tie him up.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Grachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Lutang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grachev's head.
Lutang takes a swing at Grachev's ribcage but misses.
Grachev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutang throws a wild body kick that Grachev sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a leg kick
and Grachev counters with a right hand to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lutang - that will leave a mark! #T4##CL#
Grachev pushes Lutang up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang is working Grachev over against the cage.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutang lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lutang.
Lutang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Lutang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lutang thows a leg kick but Grachev checks it
and Grachev counters with a good low kick that Lutang was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Grachev.
Lutang scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Lutang. Beautiful body shot.
Lutang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grachev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lutang counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang connects with a jab.
Grachev tries to clinch but Lutang moves out of range.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lutang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grachev.#T1##CL#
Grachev moves into range and clinches up with Lutang.
Lutang gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Lutang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sun Lutang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev gets through Lutang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Grachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lutang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lutang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lutang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lutang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lutang! But no joy.
Lutang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Grachev moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lutang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grachev doesn't seem phased though.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev moves out of range of the body kick.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lutang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lutang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grachev tries to clinch there but Lutang circles away.
Grachev checks a leg kick.
Lutang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grachev moves away.
Grachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachev tries to clinch but Lutang is having none of it.
Grachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutang.
Grachev tries to clinch but Lutang moves out of range.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lutang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grachev tries to clinch
and Lutang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Lutang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grachev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutang circles away.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lutang throws a leg kick but Grachev checks it.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Lutang keeps the fight on the outside.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Lutang keeps it at a distance.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lutang! But no joy.
Grachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutang.
An attempted straight right counter from Grachev misses the target.
Lutang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lutang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutang misses with a wild combination.
Lutang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.#T4#
Lutang thumps Grachev with a low kick.
Jab by Lutang.#CL#
Grachev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Lutang lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Lutang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Lutang keeps it at a distance.
Lutang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Grachev forces Lutang back against the cage and clinches.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grachev is looking to clinch but Lutang is avoiding it.
Lutang throws a body punch but Grachev moves out of range.
Grachev avoids the body shot from Lutang.
A counter left hand to the body from Grachev misses its target.
Grachev slips a jab from Lutang.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutang lands a body shot.
Lutang connects with a crisp jab.
Lutang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grachev looks to clinch
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev is looking to clinch but Lutang is avoiding it.
Lutang throws a low kick but Grachev moves out of range easily.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachev tries to clinch up
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Grachev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grachev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutang circles away.
Lutang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grachev with a body shot.
Lutang lands with a good body shot.
Grachev darts in trying to clinch
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
Grachev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutang circles away.
Grachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grachev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Grachev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lutang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.
Grachev wants to clinch
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lutang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grachev.
Grachev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lutang lands a nice hook to Grachev's body. Grachev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang misses with a head kick.
Grachev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lutang avoids it.
Lutang throws a low kick but Grachev avoids it.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Lutang misses.
Lutang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grachev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lutang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grachev.
Grachev wants to clinch up but Lutang keeps it at a distance.
Lutang only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Grachev wants to clinch but Lutang slips to the side
and Lutang counters with a nice body kick.
Grachev wants to clinch
enabling Lutang to counter with a crisp jab.
Grachev wants to clinch but Lutang slips to the side
letting Lutang counter with a right hand.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lutang tries a quick counter leg kick but Grachev is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Grachev.
Lutang swings for the body but Grachev moves out of range.
Lutang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grachev walks into a left hand.
Lutang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grachev is able to avoid easily.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
Lutang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutang throws out the jab.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lutang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grachev lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lutang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Lutang tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Grachev stalling. #BC#
Grachev breaks from the clinch.
Grachev tries to clinch but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grachev will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lutang 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!

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