Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Acerbi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acerbi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acerbi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grandis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acerbi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Acerbi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acerbi cracks Grandis with a good jab.
We've been informed that Acerbi 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.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Acerbi finds it's target.
Acerbi connects with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acerbi, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grandis.#ROC2#Grandis is rocked!
A big right from Grandis misses.
Acerbi throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Oh Grandis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandis is aggressively charging in as Acerbi backs up avoiding any damage. Acerbi tosses out a jab and Grandis runs right into it face first! Grandis is out cold! Acerbi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Grandis's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panfilo Acerbi!

Event: CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Laguera with a nice calf kick.
Laguera lands a head shot.
Laguera misses with the combination.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Grandis.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Laguera. That snapped Grandis's head back.
Grandis defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera blocks a jab.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Laguera misses with a straight right. #T1#
Laguera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Laguera.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Laguera blocks a head kick by Grandis.
Laguera lands with an overhand left.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Grandis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laguera on the side of the head.
Laguera avoids the head kick by Grandis.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Laguera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Laguera moves out of range of the body kick.
Laguera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Grandis.
Laguera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laguera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Laguera moved out of range nicely.
Laguera tries to bum rush Grandis with a series of wild strikes but Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laguera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laguera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Laguera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Laguera lands a jab.#ROC#Grandis is rocked!
Laguera throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Laguera finish him?
Laguera circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grandis to the canvas! Grandis doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Laguera keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Laguera!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Brunswick Jr connects with the punch.
Grandis moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brunswick Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grandis - the referee stops the clock and Brunswick Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grandis. Brunswick Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grandis.
Brunswick Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis stalks Brunswick Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brunswick Jr's face. Brunswick Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Grandis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grandis duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick Jr avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range as Grandis throws a body kick.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Grandis scores with a head kick.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Brunswick Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brunswick Jr tries to move into range but Grandis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.#T1#
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis looks to throw a body kick
and Grandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grandis's head.
Grandis throws a series of punches but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Grandis misses with an uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Brunswick Jr.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a jab when Brunswick Jr was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Grandis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Brunswick Jr throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Grandis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Danga de danga de dang - Grandis scores with a four punch combination!
Grandis avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Grandis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Brunswick Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grandis.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr punishes Grandis's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunswick Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Grandis is rocked!
Brunswick Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grandis looks winded!
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick Jr finish him?
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brunswick Jr drops Grandis with a big left hand! Grandis is injured, injured bad! Brunswick Jr jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Brunswick Jr!
Bradley Brunswick Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 213: Haggar v Seanoa
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Andary slips a jab from Grandis.
Nice shot by Grandis.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Andary takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grandis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Andary went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Andary misses its intended target.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Andary lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
A combination from Andary does no damage.
Grandis misses with a hook
and Andary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Grandis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grandis misses with a body punch
enabling Andary to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
and Andary counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Grandis misses.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Andary blocks the low kick.
Andary looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Good exchange - Andary coming out on top.#ROC#Grandis is rocked!
Grandis misses with a combination
and Andary rattles Grandis with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Grandis tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Andary dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Grandis stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Andary!
An out of breath Gary Andary thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C265: Tosen vs Myers II
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Grandis rushes Demenok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
A right hook to the body lands for Demenok.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demenok.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demenok lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Demenok lands a nice shot to the body.
Demenok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok lands a left 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!
Demenok lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Grandis.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok lands a nice shot to the body.
Demenok scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head. #T1#
Grandis lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis tries a body shot but Demenok blocks it.
Grandis pushes Demenok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Grandis pushes Demenok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Demenok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
Demenok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards. #BC#
Demenok breaks the clinch. #CL#
Demenok has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Demenok digs a right hand underneath Grandis's ribcage. Grandis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demenok misses with some punches.
Grandis lands a left hand.
Grandis lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Grandis.
Demenok lands a right hand.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis tries to work over Demenok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok. #T4#
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demenok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Demenok blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demenok.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Demenok.
Demenok scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demenok.
Grandis blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
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 Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Demenok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Demenok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demenok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grandis or not.
Demenok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok lands a right hand.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok lands a left hand.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Demenok scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok. #T1#
Demenok blocking some punches.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demenok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rukter Demenok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Grandis is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Demenok.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Demenok finish him?
Demenok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demenok throws a big uppercut that drops Grandis! More strikes from Demenok and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grandis lies dazed against the cage as Demenok celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C248: Obama vs Giovanni III
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Courtial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Courtial checks a low kick from Grandis.
Courtial misses with a low kick.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
letting Courtial counter with a right hand.
Courtial misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a two punch combo.
Courtial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grandis moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Courtial backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Grandis misses with a double jab
letting Courtial counter with a right hand.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Courtial scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Courtial misses with a combination
and Grandis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
Courtial has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Courtial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Courtial attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Grandis throws a one two combo.
Grandis throws a lazy uppercut
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Courtial scores with a nice right hand.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grandis digs a good hook to Courtial's body.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Courtial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Courtial catches Grandis right on the button with a cross.
Courtial dodges the punch combination from Grandis.
Grandis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial tries to bum rush Grandis with a series of wild strikes but Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Courtial works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Courtial.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grandis looks to land a combination but Courtial avoids it well.
Courtial connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Grandis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial lands a jab to the nose.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial cracks a nice hook into Grandis's ribs.
Courtial is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Courtial.
Grandis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Courtial moves into the clinch successfully.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Courtial softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Courtial misses the body punch
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Courtial moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Courtial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Courtial.
Some wild striking there from Grandis.
Courtial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Courtial moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Courtial tries to clinch but Grandis moves away
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
Courtial goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Grandis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Grandis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Courtial checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis tries to land a leg kick but Courtial saw it coming and moves away.
Courtial appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Courtial.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis tries to work over Courtial's front leg with a kick but Courtial checks it.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Jab from Courtial.
Courtial lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grandis will feel that in the morning.
Courtial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Grandis motions for Courtial to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Courtial tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
Grandis misses with a combination
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grandis's hands.
Courtial swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Courtial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Courtial.
Courtial keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Courtial walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Courtial staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Courtial.
Grandis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Courtial works over Grandis's head and body with a nice combination.
Grandis moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial lands with a cross.
Courtial throws a leg kick which misses Grandis's front leg but catches the back leg as Grandis tries to avoid it.
Grandis tries to bum rush Courtial with a series of wild strikes but Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Courtial lands with a cross.
Grandis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Courtial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A punch combination from Grandis misses. #T4#
Courtial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Grandis does no damage.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Courtial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Courtial has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courtial and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Grandis. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Courtial.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grandis is breathing heavily.
Courtial fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Courtial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Courtial had a free shot at his head there.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courtial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Grandis is rocked!#CL#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Courtial. Courtial maintains the clinch.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?#BC#
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grandis seems to have recovered his senses.
Courtial dodges the punch combination from Grandis. #T1#
Courtial paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Courtial's sensitive parts.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Courtial moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Courtial.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Courtial.
Courtial keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Courtial. Courtial maintains 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!
Courtial prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Courtial lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Courtial.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Courtial lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godefroy Courtial has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Courtial blocking some punches.
A short left from Courtial.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Courtial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis is leaning against Courtial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Courtial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Courtial 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Lavigne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Lavigne misses its intended target.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into Grandis's body.
Grandis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Lavigne darts in and clinches Grandis up against the cage.
Lavigne lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
Lavigne takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lavigne controlling the action here for a moment.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavigne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne trying to stall but Grandis improves his position.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne misses with a body punch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Lavigne misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis presses Lavigne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lavigne as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavigne pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavigne lands with a left to the head.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Lavigne can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavigne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lavigne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Lavigne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Lavigne. #T4#
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavigne.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Lavigne has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gervais Lavigne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Grandis.
Grandis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lavigne eats them both and turns towards Grandis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grandis blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Lavigne forces Grandis back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavigne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavigne lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Lavigne's ribcage. Lavigne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne blocking some punches.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Lavigne controls the action.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne misses with the head strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne lands a body shot. #T2#
Lavigne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Lavigne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Lavigne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavigne.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
A short right from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne tries to stall but Grandis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Grandis avoids the elbow strike from Lavigne, against the cage. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
Lavigne misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne lands a right hand.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Lavigne avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gervais Lavigne 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Lavigne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Lavigne.#ROC2#Grandis is rocked!
Lavigne cracks Grandis with a left hook right on the temple and Grandis goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lavigne lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grandis is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gervais Lavigne!
After winning the bout, Gervais Lavigne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C220: Vaiduoklis vs Myers
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Matijevic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grandis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matijevic thinking.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis lands a jab to the nose.
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Matijevic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Matijevic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matijevic checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grandis darts in and clinches Matijevic up against the cage.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is pushing Matijevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Matijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Grandis pushes Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Matijevic blocks a low kick nicely.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Matijevic pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Grandis.
Matijevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Matijevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis lands with a cross.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Matijevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Matijevic tries to avoid it.
Matijevic dips to his left and cracks Grandis with an uppercut!
Grandis avoids the head kick by Matijevic.
Grandis moves out of range as Matijevic strikes.
Grandis drops his hands momentarily and Matijevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Matijevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Matijevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.#T3#
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic checks a leg kick.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matijevic's hands.
Matijevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic misses with a left hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis blocks the body kick. #T4#
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grandis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Grandis slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a good low kick that Matijevic was not able to check.
Matijevic throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Matijevic.
Matijevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Matijevic swinging wildly here.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matijevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Matijevic's legs.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matijevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Matijevic.
Matijevic circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Grandis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Matijevic follows Grandis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
An out of breath Roko Matijevic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Cuntmara keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis throws a series of punches but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Grandis wants to clinch.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara lands with an overhand left.
Cuntmara connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuntmara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuntmara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuntmara cracks Grandis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis takes a swing at Cuntmara's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up with Cuntmara and pushes him back against the cage.
Grandis is trying to stall.
Grandis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Grandis. #BC#
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis. #T2#
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Cuntmara slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuntmara.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grandis swings for the body but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
Cuntmara throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara tries to clinch up.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range. #T3#
Cuntmara throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Cuntmara steps away.
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Cuntmara throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis throws a counter combo.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara cracks Grandis with a good jab.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuntmara.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Cuntmara's leg. Cuntmara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Cuntmara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuntmara lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Cuntmara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis tries to clinch but Cuntmara is having none of it.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Grandis cracks Cuntmara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Cuntmara's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuntmara tries to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a hook.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuntmara is wise to it.
A right-left combo lands from Grandis.
Cuntmara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuntmara scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuntmara throws a front kick aimed at Grandis's knee but Grandis avoids it well.
Cuntmara connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Nice combo by Cuntmara! Oh, that's hurt him - Grandis falls to the canvas and Cuntmara follows him into side control. #ROC#Grandis is rocked!#SU#
Cuntmara decides to stand back up. Cuntmara steps back and let's Grandis get back to his feet.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuntmara finish him?
Grandis backs away from a small jab... but Cuntmara lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Grandis crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cuntmara with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Ibrahim Cuntmara opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: C202: Kahn vs Ochoa II
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bandicoot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grandis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bandicoot advances position into side control!#SUB#
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grandis has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bandicoot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grandis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bandicoot's guard! Nice work there by Grandis!
Grandis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bandicoot looking for subs off his back but Grandis has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Bandicoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot gets full guard.#SUB#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandicoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between Bandicoot's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle here but Grandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bandicoot trying to remain calm as Grandis controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grandis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandicoot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandicoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Grandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grandis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandicoot keeps working. #T2#
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandicoot seems a little lost for a moment, as Grandis dominates the positioning.
Bandicoot manages to get back to half guard.
Grandis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grandis is keen to just control but Bandicoot is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Grandis is looking for a kimura but Bandicoot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grandis to get the leverage.
Bandicoot manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Bandicoot working for submissions but it's allowed Grandis to get to half guard. #SUB#
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Grandis is trying to control. Bandicoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grandis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandicoot tries to roll over but Grandis keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandis pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bandicoot works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandicoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between Bandicoot's legs - danger averted.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for subs off his back but Grandis has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
Grandis controlling the pace.
Grandis trying to control from half guard but Bandicoot is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bandicoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grandis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Grandis 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#
Grandis scores with a body shot.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Grandis coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Bandicoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grandis swivels and escapes.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Bandicoot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grandis did well to prevent Bandicoot getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grandis is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandicoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Grandis's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bandicoot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grandis dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bandicoot working for a triangle but Grandis defends it easily. #T1#
Grandis content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Grandis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bandicoot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grandis has passed into half guard!
Grandis trying to control the action but Bandicoot is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandicoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grandis wants to take a breather but Bandicoot is having none of it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grandis stalling.
Bandicoot is staying active underneath Grandis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Grandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandicoot sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for subs from the bottom but Grandis mounts him!#T3#
Bandicoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandicoot is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Grandis has taken his back.
A lull in the action here.
Grandis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grandis tries to keep control of the position but Bandicoot is staying busy.
Grandis is trying to stick to Bandicoot's back but Bandicoot is turning into Grandis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grandis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grandis is in trouble now - Bandicoot has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine from mount but Grandis is having none of it. #T4#
Grandis tries to hold on but Bandicoot postures up.#SUB#
Bandicoot goes for an armbar but Grandis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grandis. #SUB#
Bandicoot looking for subs off his back but Grandis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
Grandis moves into full mount! Bandicoot won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grandis digs a good body shot into Bandicoot's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandicoot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandis tries to avoid it but Bandicoot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandis to the ground. Grandis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grandis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis catches Bandicoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandicoot at a distance.
Bandicoot looks for a takedown but Grandis sprawls well.
Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches up with Grandis, looking for a takedown. Bandicoot pushes Grandis against the cage but Grandis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crush Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Bandicoot's defenses.
Grandis lands a head kick. Bandicoot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandicoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grandis pinned against the cage. Grandis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis scores with a punch to the head.
Bandicoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Grandis instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandicoot is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Bandicoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis stops a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grandis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
Grandis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Bandicoot's head.
Bandicoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bandicoot letting Grandis take a breather here.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bandicoot is working for takedown but Grandis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bandicoot goes for a takedown attempt but Grandis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis cracks Bandicoot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandicoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandicoot doesn't seem phased though.
Bandicoot misses with a double jab.
Grandis stuffs the takedown.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandis, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grandis after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grandis sprawls well. Grandis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Bandicoot walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandis as he avoids it easily.
Bandicoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grandis's waist but Grandis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bandicoot off to one side.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Grandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandicoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grandis digs a good hook to Bandicoot's body.
Grandis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bandicoot keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Grandis there.
Grandis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Grandis.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crush Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Grandis sprawls well. He's pushed Bandicoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandis as he avoids it easily.
Bandicoot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis works Bandicoot's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Grandis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Bandicoot is trying to drag Grandis to the mat but Grandis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bandicoot throws a head punch that misses.
Bandicoot looking for a takedown.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grandis is defending well for now.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Bandicoot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grandis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grandis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
A very excited looking Robert Grandis 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: C194: Nakagawa vs Adam II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1##CL#
Grandis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis is trying to pull guard but Case has him pressed against the cage.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A short left from Case.
Grandis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Case.
Grandis letting Case take a breather here.
Grandis pushes Case back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Case is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Case is trying to stall.
Grandis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Case.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Jab from Grandis.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
That kick from Case tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Case 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 fight stays on the outside here - Grandis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.#CL#
Case gets tackled into the cage by Grandis. Grandis maintains the clinch. #T2#
Grandis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Case on the inside.
Case stalling in the clinch but Grandis improves position.
Grandis leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Case manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Grandis takes the fight into the clinch.
Grandis tries to pull guard but Case holds him up against the cage and eventually Grandis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Grandis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Case leaning against his opponent.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Case throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Case lands a left hand.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Case has Grandis pressed against the cage.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Grandis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Case'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.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Case slowing the pace effectively.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Case as Grandis tries to tie him up.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Case can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Case trying to stall but Grandis improves his position.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Case leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Grandis blocks a body shot from Case.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Case blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Case.
Grandis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Case smiles and moves away.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Case's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Grandis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Case back to the cage. Grandis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Case throws a right hand that Grandis ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandis also avoids with ease.
Grandis wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case slips under a jab from Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grandis takes one on the button.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down. #CL#
Grandis rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Case.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Case is keeping busy.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Case misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Case.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Grandis trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grandis into the cage.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Case pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis keeps control of Case as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grandis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Case is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Case into the cage.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Case.
Case working aggressively here.
Grandis is pushing Case up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Case.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Case staying out of range there.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Grandis clinches.
Case digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
Justin Case seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Case effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Case looking to stall.
Grandis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Case checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Case down.
Grandis cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Case misses with a straight left.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Case avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Case pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandis is out of range and Case settles back down.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Case stuns Grandis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
Case scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Case's body. Case takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grandis checks a leg kick.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Case getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Case has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a push kick but Case slaps the foot to one side.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Grandis.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Case doesn't seem phased though.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandis. That snapped Case's head back.
Case throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Jab by Grandis.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Grandis.
Grandis connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looks like Grandis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Case.
Case gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Case tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Case is out of range.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grandis taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Case takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Case is trying to stall. #T2#
Grandis taking a breather.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Case lands a left hand.
Grandis trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grandis into the cage.
Case misses with some punches.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Case lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Case lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Case.
Case slows down the pace here.
Case swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Grandis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Case stalling the fight.
Case just leaning against Grandis, taking a breather.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Case. #T4#
Grandis working aggressively here.
Case tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case'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.
Case misses with the head strike.
A short right from Case.
Case is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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 Robert Grandis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C186: Dos Anjos vs Ji Woo
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Grandis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grandis.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laguera moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Laguera staying out of range there.
Grandis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laguera.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a poor cross that misses
and Laguera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Laguera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Laguera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grandis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandis ducks right into an uppercut from Laguera.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Grandis doesn't manage to clinch there - Laguera circles away.
Laguera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grandis throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Laguera.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
Laguera blocks a leg kick.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguera.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a body kick.
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Laguera.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
It looks like Grandis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grandis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laguera! But no joy.
Grandis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grandis defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Laguera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laguera 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.
Grandis misses with a hook.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Laguera misses the target.
Grandis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Grandis staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Laguera there.
Laguera throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Laguera works over Grandis's head and body with a nice combination.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Laguera cracks Grandis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
Laguera throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis scores with a nice head shot.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Laguera slips the punch.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Grandis.
Laguera thuds a left hand into Grandis's body.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Laguera throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Laguera throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Laguera as he checks the leg kick.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera scores with a nice right hand.
Laguera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laguera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laguera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis tries to clinch up.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera slips under a jab from Grandis.
Laguera moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Laguera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grandis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laguera.#T4#
Laguera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Laguera.
The crowd cheers as Laguera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Laguera saw that one coming.
Laguera needs to keep his hands up - Grandis had a free shot at his head there.
Laguera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguera.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laguera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grandis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis slips a straight right by Laguera.
Grandis throws a body punch but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis wants to clinch up but Laguera keeps it at a distance.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis lands an overhand right.
A jab from Laguera finds it's way through Grandis's defenses.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grandis is looking to slow Laguera down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Grandis - just one landing.
A cross from Laguera lands.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Laguera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laguera misses with a wild combination.
Laguera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Laguera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguera moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laguera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laguera throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Laguera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grandis throws a low kick but Laguera avoids it.
Grandis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Grandis lands with a cross. #T1#
Grandis misses with a hook
and Laguera counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grandis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis slips under a jab from Laguera.
Grandis works Laguera's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Laguera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laguera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Grandis instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Laguera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Laguera moved out of range nicely.
Laguera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera 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.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laguera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grandis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.#T2#
Grandis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
As Laguera looks to move away, Grandis throws a big counter combo but Laguera just gets out of the way.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laguera walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Grandis slips a jab from Laguera.
Grandis pushes Laguera away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Grandis.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Laguera.
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grandis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Grandis is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Laguera as he connects with a hook.
Oh Grandis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laguera throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laguera rushes Grandis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Grandis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Laguera piles on the pressure and Grandis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Laguera!

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Six Nine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Six Nine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandis.
Six Nine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Six Nine is predictable there
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Grandis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Grandis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Six Nine cracks Grandis with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Six Nine .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Grandis looks winded!
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis working hard to break the clinch.
Six Nine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards. #BC#
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Six Nine throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Six Nine connects with a looping right hand.
Grandis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Six Nine lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
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!
Six Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grandis on the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a body punch
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Grandis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Six Nine to score with a decent uppercut.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Six Nine 's head back.
Six Nine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Six Nine tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Six Nine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Six Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grandis's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Six Nine .
Six Nine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Six Nine closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling the position.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine lands a nice elbow.
Grandis is looking to break free of the clinch but Six Nine has double underhooks.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling him.#BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Grandis down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Six Nine does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Six Nine . #CL#
Six Nine has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Six Nine lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Six Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tekashi Six Nine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is trying to break free.
Six Nine tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch.
Six Nine lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Six Nine pushes Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Six Nine tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
Grandis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling him.
Six Nine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Six Nine won't allow it.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Grandis is looking to clinch but Six Nine is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Six Nine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Six Nine .#T2#
Six Nine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six Nine scores with a punch to the head.
Six Nine takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Six Nine misses its target.
Six Nine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grandis if he has to take too many more of those.
Six Nine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Six Nine half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Six Nine moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Six Nine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Six Nine seems unphased.
Donk. Six Nine catches Grandis right on the button with a cross.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
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#
Grandis throws a sloppy body shot
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Six Nine lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Grandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Six Nine . Grandis shrugs it off though. #T1#
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Six Nine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis punishes Six Nine 's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Six Nine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grandis throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Six Nine .
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Six Nine clobbers Grandis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Six Nine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grandis's sensitive parts.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Six Nine blocks the low kick.
Six Nine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grandis just manages to avoid it.
Jab from Six Nine .#T3#
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
A low kick from Grandis misses
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick.
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine blocks a jab.#CL#
Six Nine clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch.
Six Nine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis misses with a body punch
and Six Nine counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Grandis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Six Nine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six Nine moves away.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Grandis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Six Nine . Six Nine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Six Nine 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
Our winner, Tekashi Six Nine , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C124: Corassa vs. Kenobi
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Cardona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cardona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis wants to slow Cardona down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Cardona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cardona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardona.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardona has time to react.
Grandis throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
Cardona with a hook.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardona tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Grandis knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardona.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.#T3#
Grandis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Cardona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Cardona misses
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis is looking to slow Cardona down with leg kicks.
Grandis throws a front kick that sends Cardona stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Grandis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Cardona moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
Grandis lands a jab.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Cardona.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona blocks a low kick nicely.
Cardona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grandis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grandis.
Cardona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Cardona. Cardona maintains the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Cardona breaks the clinch.
Cardona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Nice body kick from Cardona.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Cardona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Cardona. #T2#
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardona 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 Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis lands a jab to Cardona's midsection.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cardona finds it's way through Grandis's defenses.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Cardona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Cardona moves out of range and Grandis only half commits. #T3#
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona thinks about the counter body kick.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Grandis's head.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Grandis.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona lands a head shot.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis scoring well with a low kick there.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Cardona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis cracks Cardona with a good jab.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Cardona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardona checks a low kick from Grandis.
Cardona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis lands with a cross.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Cardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cardona.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Cardona off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grandis digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Cardona takes one to the chin there.
Grandis thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Grandis tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardona can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Grandis avoids it this time.
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Grandis throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cardona pushes Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch. #BC#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona works Grandis's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Grandis circles away.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Cardona does no damage.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Grandis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Grandis moves forwards but Cardona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardona scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Grandis lands.#T4#
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Grandis stuns Cardona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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 Robert Grandis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: C119: Kahn vs. Blazej
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##TD#
One feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grandis keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
One wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
Grandis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in One's guard. #REVB#
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
One is looking for a triangle here but Grandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Grandis staying calm.#T1#
One struggling a bit here.
Grandis tries to move to mount but One blocks the move with his legs.
Grandis wants to stand but One has his arm trapped.
One looks to move to half guard but instead Grandis has passed into mount! Damn!
One is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grandis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
One tries to lock up and control but Grandis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
One is working to get back to half guard.
One sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
One works his way to full guard. Good work.
One keeping full guard, as Grandis tries to pass.
One is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up. #T3##SUB#
One throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grandis escapes and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grandis tries to advance to mount but One denies him.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grandis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One struggling a bit here.
One gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
One wants to control but Grandis is having none of it.#T4#
One is controlling an arm, preventing Grandis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
One really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grandis manages to capitalize on a mistake by One to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure One doesn't escape.
One is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One prevents Grandis from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
One misses with a takedown
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grandis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
One tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grandis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
One shoots in looking for a takedown. Grandis tries to sprawl out of it but One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grandis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One misses with a takedown
and Grandis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
One fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
One with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grandis counters with a right hand to the body.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before One has time to react.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
One tries to clinch up but Grandis circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Grandis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Grandis tries to sprawl but One drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grandis manages to get to full guard.
One wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
Grandis is trying to keep One in close.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandis is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Grandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
One scoring with some ground and pound.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Grandis has wrist control.
Grandis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
One is in close to Grandis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grandis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
One chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Grandis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
One bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandis's guard. #REVR#
One scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
One throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
One lands a couple of digs.
Grandis is trying to hold One in close to prevent damage but One has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
One is working for a submission of some sort.
Grandis wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
One is trying to control the action in half guard but Grandis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
One thows a huge punch but Grandis dodges it nicely.
Grandis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grandis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but One scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
One is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandis defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grandis has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grandis but Grandis pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
One closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - One lands in his opponent's guard.
One postures up.
Grandis looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandis, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One stands and throws Grandis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grandis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
One controlling the position from side mount.
One trying to control the position but Grandis is working away. #SUB#
One working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grandis taking a bit of punishment here - One scoring with strikes.
One working the head with strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
One goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grandis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in One's guard! Nice work there by Grandis! #SUB#
One looking for a guillotine here but Grandis defends easily.
One wants to sweep here but Grandis controlling him for the moment.
Grandis postures up.
Grandis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard. #SUB#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandis pulls his head out easily.
One trying to control but Grandis postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Grandis seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
Grandis prevents One from improving his position.
Grandis is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.#SUB#
One looking for submissions off his back.
Grandis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
New Breed One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One trying to get back to full guard but Grandis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grandis is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Grandis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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 New Breed One.
I think Grandis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... New Breed One!
A very excited looking New Breed One 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: C113: Blazej vs. Stark
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Grandis connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Liu throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis cracks Liu with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis lands a jab to the head.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with an inside leg kick.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Grandis.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Liu.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.#T2#
Liu is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis lands with a hook. Liu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandis checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Liu checks it
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liu's knee momentarily.
Liu misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Grandis slips a jab from Liu.
Grandis misses with a body shot
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Grandis moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Liu.
Grandis slips under a jab from Liu.#T4#
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu lands a slapping body shot.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandis throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grandis slips under a jab from Liu.
Grandis swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Liu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandis.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Grandis slips a jab from Liu.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Liu blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Liu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Liu with a nice cross.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Liu throws a low kick but Grandis moves out of range easily.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Liu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Liu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Liu moves forwards but Grandis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liu swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liu.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu thuds his right hand into Grandis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Grandis's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grandis 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.
Liu scores with a jab. Grandis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu throws a leg kick
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Liu throws a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Liu with a hook.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Liu.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Liu throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Liu misses.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandis scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Grandis connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Grandis slips a jab from Liu.
Liu jabs at Grandis's body.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis throws a leg kick that misses.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandis on the side of the head.
Liu with a nice cross.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu cracks Grandis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Grandis slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Grandis counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
Liu moves out of range as Grandis throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu 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#
Grandis lands with a hook. Liu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis checks the leg kick.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Grandis throws a low kick, looking for Liu's leg but Liu calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Liu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Liu lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
Grandis scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Grandis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grandis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu lands a body shot.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Liu.
A low kick lands for Grandis.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grandis lands a head shot.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grandis throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
Liu is looking to slow Grandis down with leg kicks.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grandis drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis feints a counter leg kick.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu blocks a jab.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis thuds his right hand into Liu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grandis connects with a jab.
Liu throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Liu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Grandis misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
A countering left hand to the body from Grandis misses.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grandis is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Grandis walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grandis.
Grandis takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
A victorious Balagot Liu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C109: Kahn vs. Rivera
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
McKraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
Grandis throws a leg kick #TD#
and McKraken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKraken.
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.
Grandis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKraken content to stall in guard here.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandis keeping full guard, as McKraken tries to pass. #T1#
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandis is retaining full guard.
McKraken pushing down on Grandis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
McKraken is looking for a kimura but Grandis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKraken to get the leverage.
McKraken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by McKraken.
McKraken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKraken looking to control but Grandis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Grandis is looking to improve his position but McKraken isn't that keen on the idea.
Grandis is squirming around, avoiding McKraken's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
McKraken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKraken tries to control but Grandis wriggling away. #T3#
McKraken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grandis is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken prevents Grandis from getting the reversal.
Grandis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grandis is looking to escape.
BOOM! McKraken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKraken unloading with bombs!#T4##SUB#
McKraken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grandis is on top in guard.
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKraken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken keeping full guard, as Grandis tries to pass.
Grandis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McKraken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grandis passes into half guard.
McKraken is trying to maintain the position but Grandis is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
McKraken lands a jab to Grandis's midsection.
Grandis misses with a left hand #TD#
and McKraken counters with a single leg into guard. Grandis didn't expect that.
Grandis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKraken won't allow Grandis to sweep him here.
McKraken landing with the ground and pound.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grandis's head.#T1#
McKraken trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken is really struggling to control Grandis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McKraken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
McKraken wants to get back to full guard.
McKraken manages to get to full guard. #T2#
McKraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Grandis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grandis keeping hold of McKraken's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
McKraken seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
McKraken passes into half guard.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grandis is concentrating on defense, preventing McKraken from advancing position.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken won't allow Grandis to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
McKraken trying to move into half guard but instead Grandis has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Grandis preventing the sweep.
McKraken pulls Grandis in close to his closed guard and prevents Grandis from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKraken is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
McKraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from McKraken. Those never looked like landing.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken checks the leg kick.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Grandis avoids it well and moves away.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKraken slips a straight right by Grandis.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
McKraken misses with a looping left.#T1#
McKraken connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. McKraken saw that one coming.
McKraken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grandis's waist but Grandis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKraken off to one side.
Grandis throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.#TD#
McKraken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
McKraken working over Grandis with some ground and pound. Grandis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grandis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKraken manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McKraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grandis controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Grandis looking to sit in guard and control but McKraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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!
McKraken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
McKraken drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grandis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grandis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grandis! #REVB#
McKraken tries to bench press Grandis off him but Grandis keeps the position.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKraken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McKraken is looking to improve his position. #T4#
McKraken is pressing down on Grandis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grandis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKraken controlling Grandis's posture.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

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 Gemechu McKraken.
Well McKraken 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C103: Skystalker vs. Grandis
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skystalker scores with a jab to the head.
Skystalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skystalker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skystalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Skystalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker blocks a jab.
Skystalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Skystalker.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skystalker lands a head kick. Grandis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Grandis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Skystalker throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Grandis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skystalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Grandis as Skystalker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Grandis circles away.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Skystalker.
Nice shot lands for Skystalker.
Skystalker lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Skystalker misses with a looping right.
Grandis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skystalker lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Skystalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.#T2#
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skystalker.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skystalker connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Grandis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grandis wants it to stay on the feet.
Skystalker scores with a jab to the head.
Skystalker shoots and misses
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skystalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandis tries to avoid it but Skystalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandis to the ground. Grandis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skystalker throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grandis throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Skystalker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grandis wants to sweep but no luck.
Grandis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandis is on top in guard. #REVB#
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Grandis tries to pass.
Skystalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Skystalker is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Grandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skystalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Grandis is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Skystalker looking for a submission but Grandis manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skystalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skystalker connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Grandis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skystalker's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Skystalker is looking for a triangle but Grandis pushes his legs off easily.
Skystalker is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Grandis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Skystalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skystalker is on top in guard. #REVR#
Skystalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandis is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anni Skystalker dominated that round.
That's time! Skystalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grandis misses the jab.
Skystalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skystalker tries to clinch up but Grandis circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Grandis misses.
Skystalker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skystalker, as that shot connected.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skystalker throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Skystalker misses with a hook
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skystalker.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skystalker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Skystalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skystalker.
Good leg kick by Skystalker.
Skystalker throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker shoots in looking for a takedown. Grandis tries to sprawl out of it but Skystalker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grandis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skystalker lands with a good body shot.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Skystalker misses with a straight right.
Skystalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis takes a swing at Skystalker's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Skystalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skystalker wants to clinch up but Grandis keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Skystalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skystalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Skystalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
Skystalker 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!
The crowd cheers as Skystalker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Skystalker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skystalker has a takedown stuffed.
Skystalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Skystalker is wise to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Skystalker or perhaps it was just good defense by Grandis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Skystalker throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anni Skystalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Skystalker.
It looks like Skystalker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skystalker tries for a takedown but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skystalker looks to throw a body kick
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis checks a low kick from Skystalker.
It seemed like Grandis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skystalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Skystalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Skystalker is wise to it.
Skystalker looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.#T4##CL#
Skystalker has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Skystalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skystalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skystalker.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Skystalker fails to land.
A short right from Skystalker on the inside.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Grandis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anni Skystalker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skystalker.
Grandis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skystalker.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skystalker throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skystalker 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 Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grandis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skystalker.
Grandis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Skystalker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skystalker lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skystalker. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis leaves Skystalker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skystalker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skystalker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grandis circles away.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grandis connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but Skystalker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Skystalker is trying to pull guard but Grandis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grandis gets underhooks to prevent Skystalker's takedown attempt.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skystalker is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Skystalker fails to land.
Skystalker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grandis to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Skystalker throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis. #BC2#
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Grandis - just one landing.
Skystalker looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Skystalker has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses.
Skystalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skystalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Skystalker's shoulder, as Skystalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skystalker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Grandis cracks Skystalker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skystalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Grandis moves away
and Skystalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Skystalker is rocked!
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skystalker throws out the jab.
Oh Skystalker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skystalker is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis jabs at Skystalker's body.
Skystalker looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis cracks Skystalker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Skystalker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Grandis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Skystalker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That kick from Grandis tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River wants to slow Grandis down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grandis, pushing him back against the cage.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River blocking some punches.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
River misses with some punches.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through River's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grandis scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one. #CL#
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River pushes Grandis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis lands a body shot in the clinch.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Grandis lands a right hand.
River has Grandis pressed against the cage, preventing Grandis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grandis blocking some punches.
River blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandis is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grandis blocks a body shot from River.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Grandis misses with some punches.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River is trying to drag Grandis to the mat but Grandis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Grandis avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
A short right from Grandis.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
River working aggressively here.
River misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
River taking a breather.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Grandis lands a body punch.
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!
River tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
River is trying to drag Grandis to the mat but Grandis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
River is trying to pull guard but Grandis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River taking a breather.
River misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Grandis 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#
River lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grandis.
Grandis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Grandis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grandis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River cracks Grandis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grandis stuffs the takedown attempt from River. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Grandis throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
River throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries a low kick but Grandis avoids it.#TD#
River scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grandis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked River off and has taken his back!#T1#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Grandis struggling to keep hold of the position.
River tries to escape the position.
Grandis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grandis trying to control.
Grandis controlling the position well here. River rolled but Grandis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T3#
River tries to escape but Grandis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grandis is riding his opponent, not letting River buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Grandis has got his arm under River's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! River has spun round into Grandis's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #T4#
River throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
River throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
Grandis keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
River throws a head kick that misses.
Grandis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River is looking to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River throws a front kick aimed at Grandis's knee but Grandis avoids it well.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
River connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
River lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
River has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grandis.
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!
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
River tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Grandis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Grandis misses.
River misses with a leg kick
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
River tries to clinch up.
Grandis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River wants to clinch.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis lands a jab.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from River.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River tries for a takedown but Grandis circles away easily
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grandis connects with a jab.
Grandis thumps River with a low kick.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body.
River slips a straight right by Grandis.
Grandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
River misses with a body kick.
River misses with a combination
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grandis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River throws a push kick but Grandis slaps the foot to one side.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Grandis dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grandis scrambles back to his feet.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Grandis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grandis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grandis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Grandis!
After winning the bout, Robert Grandis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 151 | McKraken vs Petrov
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Gro Ulfimph misses with a head kick.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gro Ulfimph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping left.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grandis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gro Ulfimph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grandis circles away quickly and effectively.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Gro Ulfimph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis misses with a shot to the body
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a good low kick that Grandis was not able to check.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grandis's head backwards.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gro Ulfimph.#T1#
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandis blocks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis slips a straight right by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick, looking for Grandis's leg but Grandis calmly moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow Grandis down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Gro Ulfimph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grandis swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Gro Ulfimph appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head.
Gro Ulfimph looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.#T2#
Grandis scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Gro Ulfimph seems unphased.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gro Ulfimph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis defending well as Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Gro Ulfimph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grandis misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Grandis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Grandis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the leg kick.
Grandis scores with a jab.
Grandis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. #T3#
Gro Ulfimph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grandis checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gro Ulfimph! But no joy.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Grandis avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Gro Ulfimph.
A nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Grandis throws the left hand but Gro Ulfimph avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Donk. Grandis catches Gro Ulfimph right on the button with a cross.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph stuns Grandis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis misses with a body punch
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grandis slips under a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Grandis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph drops his hands momentarily and Grandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grandis. That did some damage!
Grandis 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.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gro Ulfimph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph needs to keep his hands up - Grandis had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gro Ulfimph. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Gro Ulfimph looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the leg kick.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Grandis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gro Ulfimph slips a straight right by Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Grandis looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab.
Grandis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grandis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gro Ulfimph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gro Ulfimph lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gro Ulfimph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grandis tries to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph saw it coming and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gro Ulfimph digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph moved away.
Grandis throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis jabs Gro Ulfimph right on the nose. Gro Ulfimph blinks but takes it well.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice strike.
Grandis throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
An inside leg kick from Gro Ulfimph misses.
A jab from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.#T3#
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gro Ulfimph thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gro Ulfimph's knee momentarily.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grandis in his tracks.
Gro Ulfimph slips a jab from Grandis.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gro Ulfimph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandis momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis cracks Gro Ulfimph with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Grandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gro Ulfimph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro Ulfimph can pounce on him.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph lands with a slapping head kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Gro Ulfimph jumps back.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a nice body punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab to the body
and Grandis counters with a thumping low kick.
Gro Ulfimph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's front leg with a kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Gro Ulfimph thumps Grandis with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandis off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis thows a body kick. Gro Ulfimph tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow Grandis down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph. #T1#
Grandis swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Grandis is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grandis throws the left hand but Gro Ulfimph avoids the punch easily.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gro Ulfimph scoring well with a low kick there.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grandis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grandis checks a leg kick. #T2#
Gro Ulfimph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis misses with a hook
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Gro Ulfimph.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Gro Ulfimph jumps back.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Grandis as he checks the leg kick.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gro Ulfimph just manages to avoid it.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gro Ulfimph! But no joy.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gro Ulfimph.#T3#
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely.
Gro Ulfimph cracks a nice hook into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis scores with a shot to the body.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gro Ulfimph! But no joy.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws a wild body kick that Grandis sees coming a mile off.
Gro Ulfimph with the inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Gro Ulfimph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Gro Ulfimph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Grandis is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grandis lands with a straight right. Gro Ulfimph didn't see that one coming.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Gro Ulfimph's front leg but catches the back leg as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it.
Grandis throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Grandis blocks the low kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gro Ulfimph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.

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 Robert Grandis.
Well Grandis 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 146 | Grandis vs Petrov
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Grandis slips a straight right by Petrov.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis sets himself, and Petrov steps forward looking for the clinch! Grandis avoids it this time.
Petrov swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab from Grandis.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov slips under a jab from Grandis.
Petrov takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grandis can pounce on him.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Grandis throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.#T2#
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grandis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Grandis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch. #T3#
Petrov tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Petrov tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandis motions for Petrov to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov lands a high kick!
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grandis misses the target.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grandis is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Jab, jab by Grandis - just one landing.
Grandis throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Petrov wants to clinch up but Grandis keeps it at a distance.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Grandis manages to duck under it in time.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Grandis throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Grandis takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grandis cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Grandis's corner calls for a 1-2. Grandis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Grandis misses with a hook.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grandis tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Grandis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Grandis throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Grandis 's knee.
Petrov misses the jab.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grandis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Grandis takes one on the button.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov jabs Grandis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov tries to move into range but Grandis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Grandis misses.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Grandis saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A left lands for Grandis.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Grandis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Grandis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grandis.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Grandis. #BC#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov tries to work over Grandis's front leg with a kick but Grandis checks it. #T2#
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandis dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Grandis tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Petrov.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Petrov catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.#T4#
Grandis connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Petrov jabs at Grandis's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Petrov backs away, Grandis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grandis avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Grandis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.

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 Robert Grandis.
I think Grandis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 142 | Fire Trudeau
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Grandis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range. #T1#
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Grandis throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Grandis moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Grandis back into the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Grandis keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Grandis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Grandis jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandis doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grandis takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Grandis's side.
Grandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Grandis walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Grandis swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Grandis punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis lands a left hand. #T2#
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Grandis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Grandis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target. #T3#
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Grandis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Grandis throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandis.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Grandis.#T4#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Grandis slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grandis checks it well.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Grandis 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!#R3#
Grandis checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Grandis catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Grandis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Grandis coming out on top.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.#T1#
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grandis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Grandis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Grandis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Grandis wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Grandis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Grandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Grandis cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Grandis thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Grandis misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grandis.
Grandis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis checks the leg kick.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Grandis sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeps Grandis at a distance using the push kick.
Grandis pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Grandis moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Grandis slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grandis connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Grandis thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Grandis feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.#T2#
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.#T3#
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Grandis jumps back.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandis lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit jabs Grandis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
Grandis misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit punishes Grandis's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grandis. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though.
Grandis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Grandis.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Grandis.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grandis.#T3#
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Grandis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Grandis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Grandis knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Grandis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 136 | Sitsongrit Returns
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
Grandis throws a low kick, looking for McKraken's leg but McKraken calmly moves out of range.
Grandis is looking to chop away at McKraken's legs.
That kick from Grandis tenderised McKraken's leg. McKraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grandis can pounce on him.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
McKraken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McKraken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grandis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis manages to get to full guard.
McKraken throws a strike but Grandis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
McKraken working a defensive guard but Grandis passes into half guard.
McKraken is refusing to be controlled, as Grandis sits in half guard.
Grandis tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKraken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKraken trying to control but Grandis postures up.
McKraken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKraken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKraken.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grandis passes into half guard.
Well, if Grandis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grandis passes to full mount!
McKraken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKraken tries to control Grandis's body but Grandis pushes him off. McKraken squirms to his side and now Grandis has his back! #T3#
McKraken rolls, trying to escape but Grandis keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis doesn't have the hooks in and McKraken manages to turn into his guard.
McKraken being controlled here momentarily.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
Grandis wants to sweep but no luck.
McKraken working some strikes from top position.
Grandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
McKraken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McKraken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Grandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McKraken slips a jab from Grandis.
McKraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grandis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKraken is able to avoid easily.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grandis moves away from the strike by McKraken.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis 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 McKraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McKraken blocks the low kick.
McKraken throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range. #T1#
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grandis throws a leg kick that misses.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but McKraken slips the punch.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKraken shoots and misses
and Grandis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKraken is defended easily by Grandis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
McKraken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKraken.
McKraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by McKraken. #T3#
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis lands a body shot.
A slow jab from McKraken misses its intended target.
McKraken misses with a series of wild punches.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandis throws a leg kick that misses.
Grandis throws a leg kick #TD#
and McKraken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grandis!
McKraken lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
McKraken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grandis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grandis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKraken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Grandis is trying to escape the position but McKraken is controlling the position. #SUB#
McKraken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Grandis tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McKraken moves out of range of the body kick.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Grandis avoids it well and moves away.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Grandis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from McKraken misses.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Grandis tenderised McKraken's leg. McKraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis is looking to slow McKraken down with leg kicks.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandis walks into a jab.#T1#
McKraken defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKraken misses with a straight left.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKraken drops his hands momentarily and Grandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grandis in his tracks.
Grandis misses the jab.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Grandis feints and then cracks McKraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKraken down.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
McKraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKraken slips a straight right by Grandis.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKraken moves out of range as Grandis throws a body kick.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis staying out of range there.
McKraken shoots in looking for a takedown. Grandis tries to sprawl out of it but McKraken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grandis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
McKraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
McKraken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
Grandis is trying to keep McKraken in close. #T4#
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKraken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grandis looking to control.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grandis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Grandis misses #TD#
and McKraken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grandis is wriggling around but McKraken manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grandis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 130 | Emminence
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Alzate checks it
and Alzate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.
Alzate slips under a jab from Grandis.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Alzate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzate keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Alzate counters with a nice body shot.
Grandis looks to land a body kick but Alzate moved away.
Grandis throws a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzate momentarily. #T1#
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Grandis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Alzate moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Alzate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Alzate sets himself, and Grandis steps forward looking for the clinch! Alzate avoids it this time.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a body shot
and Alzate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alzate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alzate swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Grandis misses.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Alzate checks it
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzate sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alzate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.#T2#
A head kick misses from Grandis.
Alzate is looking to counter punch.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Alzate's ribs.
Grandis misses with a hook
and Alzate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Alzate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alzate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzate.
Grandis wants to slow Alzate down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzate misses its target.
Grandis motions for Alzate to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzate is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alzate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzate doesn't seem phased though.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alzate.
A little feinted left hand from Alzate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Alzate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses
and Alzate counters with a left to the body.
Alzate checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Alzate. Beautiful body shot.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Grandis misses
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis misses with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab. #T4#
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis throws a head kick that misses.
Grandis throws a solid leg kick but Alzate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandis.
Alzate is looking to counter punch.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzate counters with a left to the body.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Grandis takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis scores with a body shot.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alzate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grandis.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Alzate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up against the cage.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Alzate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Grandis misses with the head strike. #BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses
and Alzate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.
Grandis scores with a nice head shot.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzate is just out of range.
Grandis misses with a hook #CL#
and Alzate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Alzate 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.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Alzate is leaning against Grandis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzate slows down the pace here.
Grandis pushes Alzate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Grandis digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank. #T2#
Alzate is struggling to control the position.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alzate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alzate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate takes a shot to the head.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Alzate tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Alzate back against the cage.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Grandis.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alzate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alzate seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Alzate avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Alzate for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alzate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grandis can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis gets through Alzate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Grandis tries to clinch up.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Grandis misses
and Alzate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Grandis tries to clinch but Alzate moves away
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Grandis throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Alzate looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alzate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Alzate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis pushes Alzate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Good body shot from Grandis. #T2#
Grandis working aggressively here.
Alzate controlling the action here for a moment.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Alzate slows down the pace here.
Alzate scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head. #T3#
Alzate taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzate slowing the pace effectively.
Grandis tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis pushes Alzate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Alzate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alzate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grandis up against the cage.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Grandis. #T4#
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Grandis gets through Alzate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate tries to stall but Grandis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alzate controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grandis 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
A less than humble Robert Grandis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SFL 124 | Thailand vs Finland
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
River misses with a low kick.
River thumps Grandis with a low kick.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
River slips under a jab from Grandis.
Grandis defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis scores with a nice strike.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River tries for a takedown but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
River misses with a low kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and River finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
River throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab. #T1#
River lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
River with a nice cross.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River blocks an uppercut.
Grandis tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River lands with a right to the head.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River has Grandis pressed against the cage.
Grandis presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a left hand.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grandis prevents a body shot from River.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands a body shot.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grandis prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries for a takedown but Grandis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River prevents a body shot from Grandis.
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 Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grandis checks it well.
Bernhard River is winning the standup battle so far.
River thumps Grandis with a low kick.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grandis. Grandis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River checks the leg kick nicely there. #TD#
River gets a takedown into half guard.
Grandis gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
River is trying to maintain the position but Grandis is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Grandis prevents River from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandis pulls his head out easily.
River wants to control but Grandis is keeping busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River wants to improve his position but Grandis is controlling well.
River wants to get back to full guard but Grandis has mounted him!
Grandis looking to control and managing it successfully.
River is just holding on here. Grandis manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grandis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3#
River is trying to break free.
River just trying to survive but Grandis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grandis doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Grandis.
Robert Grandis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Grandis is trying to keep River in close.
River throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in River's guard. Nice move by Grandis!#REVB#
Grandis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
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#
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from River misses. #TD#
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grandis's guard.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River controlling from the top position.
Grandis wants to hit a sweep here but River passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandis there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is bucking up trying to escape but River cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T1#
River landing strikes from the mount.
Grandis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
River is thwarting Grandis's attempts to control the position.
Grandis tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Grandis keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him!#T2#
Grandis wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
BOOM! River connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grandis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grandis gets back to half guard.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River looks to land a strike but Grandis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
River makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
River working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grandis's head.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Grandis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandis is aware though and is defending well.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandis defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Grandis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! River is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! River has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
A relieved looking Bernhard River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 117 | Finnish Tax Season
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Grandis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Reed.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Grandis working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Reed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed is trying to drag Grandis to the mat but Grandis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Reed. #BC#
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Grandis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Reed avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way.
Reed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grandis sprawls and moves away.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed slips a straight right by Grandis.#T2#
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grandis pinned against the cage. Grandis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reed throws a series of punches but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee.
Reed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Grandis lands a jab.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed checks a low kick from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandis doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandis lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed throws a good cross that connects.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandis on the side of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Grandis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grandis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grandis wants it to stay on the feet.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Reed steps away.
Grandis is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Reed misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Grandis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Reed slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Grandis.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed tries for a takedown but Grandis circles away easily
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis pushes Reed away with a front kick.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Reed misses the jab.
Grandis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reed with a body shot.#T1#
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed misses with a combination
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.#T2#
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis scores with the left hand. Reed knows he should have avoided that one.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reed throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Reed is wise to it.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis. #T3#
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grandis counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Grandis counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed thuds his right hand into Grandis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grandis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reed duly obliges.
Grandis throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range. #T4#
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Grandis tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grandis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Grandis settles back down.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Grandis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grandis counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a right hand
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Grandis there.
Reed tries for a takedown but Grandis circles away easily
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandis as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grandis - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grandis. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grandis cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis misses with a body shot
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Reed throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Grandis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reed with a body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Grandis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reed is able to avoid easily.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.
Grandis tries a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Grandis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tommy Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Grandis tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SFL 111 | Sitsongrit vs Payer
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis slips a straight right by Petrov.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandis counters with an inside leg kick.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Grandis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Petrov lands a front kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a head kick. Grandis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandis. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandis scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grandis throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Grandis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a body punch
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Petrov misses with a hook.#T3##CL#
Grandis rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Grandis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Grandis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Grandis sees coming a mile off.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it. #T4#
Grandis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Grandis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grandis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov throws a right hand that Grandis ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandis also avoids with ease.
Grandis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grandis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Petrov tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grandis slips a straight right by Petrov.
Grandis throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Grandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Petrov catches Grandis right on the button with a cross.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Grandis pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Grandis keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrov can turn it around.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov slips under a jab from Grandis.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Grandis.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Grandis counters with a solid body kick.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov tries a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Grandis scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Petrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Grandis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grandis stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov throws a sloppy body shot
and Grandis counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov lands a head kick!
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov is looking to slow Grandis down with leg kicks.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandis blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grandis.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grandis slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grandis connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Grandis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Grandis thumps Petrov with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov works Grandis's body with a nice hook.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Grandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grandis lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grandis.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grandis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
A big right from Petrov misses.
A cross from Grandis lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grandis. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 104 | Sitsongrit vs Petrov
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
No luck for McKraken with that takedown attempt.
McKraken throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
McKraken fails with a takedown attempt.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKraken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grandis is fending him off so far but McKraken persists. Nope, Grandis circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grandis.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but McKraken manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grandis leaves McKraken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grandis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Grandis with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
McKraken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grandis to the mat! Grandis manages to get full guard.
Grandis has control of McKraken's left arm, preventing McKraken from doing any damage.
Grandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
Grandis controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandis's guard. #T2#
McKraken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKraken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grandis works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKraken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grandis trying to control the position.
Grandis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKraken.
McKraken with a nice head shot there.
McKraken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
McKraken looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
McKraken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandis is one step ahead there.
McKraken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
McKraken looking for a guillotine here but Grandis defends easily.
McKraken controls Grandis momentarily but Grandis frees himself.
McKraken is controlling Grandis's posture.
McKraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McKraken, not yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKraken trying to keep a closed guard but Grandis is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken is pulling down on Grandis's head. It's preventing any offense from Grandis, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKraken wants to sweep here but Grandis controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grandis slips a straight right by McKraken.
Grandis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. McKraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grandis defends it well.
McKraken walks into a left hand.
Grandis scores with a punch to the head.
McKraken fails with a takedown attempt.
McKraken closes the distance and clinches up with Grandis, looking for a takedown. McKraken pushes Grandis against the cage but Grandis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grandis drops his hands momentarily and McKraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses the jab.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKraken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grandis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
McKraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
McKraken misses with a body punch
and Grandis counters with an inside leg kick.
McKraken's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKraken's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Grandis.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.#TD2#
McKraken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKraken lands in his opponent's guard.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
Grandis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
McKraken cracks Grandis with a solid left hand.
Grandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKraken manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Grandis passes McKraken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKraken is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Grandis seems to be working for a kimura but McKraken defends the submission attempt.
McKraken gets full guard.
McKraken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
McKraken is controlling Grandis's posture.
Grandis stands and throws McKraken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grandis works to advance to full mount. McKraken defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McKraken regains half guard.
McKraken is doing well to control the position and prevent Grandis from advancing to side control.
Grandis is pressing down on McKraken's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKraken is holding on for now. #T4#
McKraken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grandis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grandis's back!
McKraken has Grandis flattened out and is raining down punches.
McKraken struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB2#
McKraken is looking for the choke from the back position but Grandis is controlling his hands well.
Grandis tries to roll but McKraken sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Grandis is in a bad position with McKraken working for a choke. Grandis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKraken misses with a looping left.
McKraken slips under a jab.
McKraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Grandis throws a head kick but McKraken moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks McKraken off balance momentarily.
Grandis throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
McKraken cracks a nice hook into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKraken avoids the head kick by Grandis.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grandis is looking to chop away at McKraken's legs.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow McKraken down.
Grandis misses with a hook. McKraken ducked under it nicely.
Grandis avoids the body shot from McKraken.
It appears Grandis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grandis jabs at McKraken's body.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Grandis.
McKraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grandis avoids the body shot from McKraken. #T2#
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by McKraken.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Grandis takes a swing at McKraken's ribcage but misses.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses McKraken's front leg but catches the back leg as McKraken tries to avoid it.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKraken can do to turn this around?
McKraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
McKraken throws a big shot that misses.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandis tries to avoid it but McKraken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandis to the ground. Grandis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKraken.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKraken.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
McKraken scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Grandis tries to buck McKraken off but McKraken is having none of it.
Grandis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McKraken asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKraken trying to control the position but Grandis is working away.
McKraken lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McKraken in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
McKraken goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grandis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McKraken but great work by Grandis.
Grandis wants to control but McKraken is keeping him busy.
McKraken sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
McKraken is looking to improve his position.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKraken is refusing to be controlled, as Grandis sits in half guard.
Grandis prevents McKraken from improving his position.
Grandis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McKraken manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
After the fight, Robert Grandis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 96 | Powerful Auspices
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
We've been informed that Barbosa 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.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grandis on the side of the head.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Grandis avoids it well.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grandis rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Grandis's head back.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Grandis.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Grandis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barbosa! Grandis lets Barbosa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Grandis counters with a nice right hand that sends Barbosa toppling to the canvas! Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Grandis finish him?!
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grandis scores with a counter punch that sends Barbosa to the canvas! Grandis smells blood - he's punishing Barbosa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Barbosa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
After the fight, Robert Grandis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Caio Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.

Event: SFL 89 | Sakmongkol's Reign
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojumanong misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Rojumanong throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Rojumanong jumps back.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but Rojumanong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Grandis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rojumanong has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Grandis breaks the clinch.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojumanong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis throws a hook but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.#CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Rojumanong scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojumanong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojumanong can turn it around.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojumanong is out of range. #CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and pushes Grandis back into the cage.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robert Grandis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grandis working aggressively here. #T3#
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong. #T4#
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Grandis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong prevents Grandis from breaking the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis scores with a nice body kick.
Rojumanong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Rojumanong moves away and avoids it.
Rojumanong wants to clinch but Grandis slips to the side
and Grandis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grandis tests Rojumanong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojumanong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Grandis forces Rojumanong back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Grandis 's eye.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
A short left from Grandis.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis. #T2#
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Rojumanong is leaning against Grandis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis is working Rojumanong over against the cage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis pushes Rojumanong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a left hand.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Grandis.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Aroon Rojumanong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: SFL 79 | Sitsongrit vs Gavin
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Chaplin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grandis.
Chaplin lands with a good body shot.
Grandis checks a leg kick nicely.
Chaplin misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Chaplin - just one landing.
Chaplin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chaplin checks a low kick from Grandis.
Chaplin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chaplin throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Chaplin steps away.
Chaplin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grandis tries a low kick but Chaplin avoids it.
Chaplin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Chaplin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Grandis scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaplin checks a leg kick.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grandis connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Chaplin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Chaplin slips under a jab.
Chaplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Chaplin moved out of range.
Grandis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chaplin misses with a double jab.
Grandis tries a low kick but Chaplin avoids it.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Grandis defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Chaplin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chaplin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaplin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaplin throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaplin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.#T2#
Grandis scores with a jab. Chaplin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaplin avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Chaplin scores with a jab.
Chaplin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chaplin scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaplin blocks a leg kick.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Chaplin's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaplin tries to avoid it.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Chaplin throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaplin misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaplin tries to counter by clinching up but Grandis breaks away and moves out of range.
Chaplin connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Grandis takes one to the chin there.
Chaplin's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaplin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chaplin lands a jab to the nose.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chaplin lands a right hook to the body.
Chaplin scores with a body shot.
Chaplin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaplin misses the body punch
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaplin tries to clinch up but Grandis circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaplin lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Chaplin tries to counter by clinching up but Grandis breaks away and moves out of range.
Chaplin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Chaplin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grandis to score with a decent uppercut.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Grandis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaplin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Chaplin sees coming a mile off.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grandis defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis misses with a straight left.
Chaplin misses with a jab to the body
and Chaplin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaplin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chaplin swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Chaplin throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
As Grandis tries to get set, Chaplin tries to push him back and clinch up but Grandis manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Grandis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaplin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
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 Charlie Chaplin 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#
Grandis slips a straight right by Chaplin.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Charlie Chaplin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaplin throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Chaplin avoids it with no problem.
Chaplin throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis tries to work over Chaplin's front leg with a kick but Chaplin checks it.
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Grandis throws a body kick that misses.
Chaplin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses the jab.
Chaplin throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaplin throws a big shot that misses.
Chaplin wants to clinch.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaplin.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Chaplin's shoulder, as Chaplin tries to avoid the shot.
Chaplin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grandis scores with a jab. Chaplin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaplin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chaplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaplin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaplin.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaplin.
Chaplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Chaplin.
Chaplin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaplin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Chaplin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chaplin throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
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!
Chaplin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Chaplin.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Chaplin is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Chaplin.
Chaplin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis works Chaplin's body with a nice hook.
Grandis throws a low kick but Chaplin moves out of range easily.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Chaplin moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses. #CL#
Chaplin has Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaplin.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards.
Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaplin blocks an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaplin.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Chaplin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Chaplin fails to land.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Chaplin avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaplin controls his hands.
Chaplin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis tries to work over Chaplin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaplin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
Chaplin lands a shot to the body.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaplin's elbow.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Chaplin scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Chaplin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaplin.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaplin.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charlie Chaplin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Grandis.
Chaplin working aggressively here.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Chaplin moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Chaplin misses.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Chaplin misses.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Chaplin moves out of range easily.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaplin throws a right hand that Grandis ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandis also avoids with ease.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaplin.
Chaplin moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
Chaplin cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chaplin lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaplin checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Chaplin takes one to the chin there.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Chaplin throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis throws a counter combo.
Grandis blocks a jab.#T1#
Chaplin scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaplin.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Chaplin moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Grandis.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandis. That snapped Chaplin's head back.
Chaplin tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Chaplin cracks a nice hook into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaplin.
Chaplin tries to counter by clinching up but Grandis breaks away and moves out of range.
Chaplin lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Chaplin digs a good hook to Grandis's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaplin. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaplin misses the shot to the body.
Grandis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Chaplin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaplin misses the target.
Chaplin lands with an overhand left.
Chaplin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandis doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaplin moves away.
Grandis thumps Chaplin with a low kick.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Chaplin throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chaplin swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Chaplin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Grandis misses.
Chaplin takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Chaplin is wise to it.
Chaplin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin blocks a jab.
Chaplin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
Grandis cracks Chaplin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a straight right. #T3#
Chaplin takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chaplin connects with a nice looking jab.
Chaplin misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Chaplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Grandis as he checks the leg kick.
Chaplin backing away here, and Grandis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
Chaplin sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chaplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaplin loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaplin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grandis's hands.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis tries to move into range but Chaplin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis throws a push kick but Chaplin slaps the foot to one side.
Chaplin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Chaplin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chaplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chaplin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Grandis misses.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a low kick, right behind Chaplin 's knee.
Grandis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaplin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grandis.
Some bone on bone action there as Chaplin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaplin moves away.
Chaplin stuns Grandis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaplin cracks Grandis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a hook but Chaplin avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chaplin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Chaplin jumps back.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chaplin is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaplin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SFL 72 | Reloaded
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandis off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grandis.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Grandis down.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Grandis.
Kowalczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
A big left from Grandis misses.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.#T1#
Kowalczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grandis.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Grandis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalczyk's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Grandis connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a leg kick.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Grandis misses with a low kick.#T2#
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grandis scores with a spinning back kick!
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Grandis cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Grandis moved away.
Kowalczyk motions for Grandis to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a counter combo.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Grandis thuds his right hand into Kowalczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Grandis blocks the low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Grandis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalczyk in his tracks.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Grandis's body. Grandis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Grandis slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalczyk.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grandis cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kowalczyk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Kowalczyk tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Grandis moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Grandis thumps Kowalczyk with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Grandis's knee but Grandis avoids it well.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Grandis's midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Grandis is looking to slow Kowalczyk down with leg kicks.
Kowalczyk lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kowalczyk misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk 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 Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalczyk off balance momentarily.
Grandis scores with a three punch combo!
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis throws a low kick but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Kowalczyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kowalczyk tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a slapping head kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandis is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis with a hook.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Kowalczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Grandis 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kowalczyk checks it well.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Grandis had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Kowalczyk sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grandis slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk jabs Grandis right on the nose. Grandis blinks but takes it well.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Grandis.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalczyk.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandis blocks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Kowalczyk catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grandis lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Grandis scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.#T4#
Grandis misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grandis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grandis throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Grandis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun misses with a takedown attempt
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Jun seems unphased.
Jun moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Jun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jun fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a jab when Jun was well out of range.
Jun wants to clinch but Grandis slips to the side
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.#TD#
Jun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jun is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grandis reverses the position - he's now on top in Jun's guard.
Grandis stopping the sweep attempt from Jun.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jun trying to control the position. #SUB#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grandis defends well.#SUB#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Grandis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Jun has his foot on Grandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grandis works his way back into a safe position though.
Jun looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Grandis defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jun misses with a takedown attempt
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jun throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Jun darts in trying to clinch
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Jun. Jun maintains the clinch.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow. #T1#
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grandis walks away with a smile on his face. Jun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Jun moved away.
Jun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun darts in trying to clinch
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grandis throws a body punch but Jun moves out of range.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jun or perhaps it was just good defense by Grandis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Jun tries for a takedown but Grandis circles away easily
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Grandis as Jun shoots in.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun tries to clinch up
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jun blocks a jab.#T3#
Nice shot by Grandis.
Grandis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grandis connects with the punch.
Grandis misses with a left hand #TD#
and Jun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis wants to improve his position but Jun is controlling well. #SUB#
Jun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grandis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jun. #T4#
Jun is just content to waste time from the top position. Grandis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jun wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jun wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jun cracks Grandis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun moves out of range of the strikes.
Jun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grandis counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Jun wants to clinch.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Jun defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Jun darts in looking for a takedown but Grandis gets double underhooks and turns Jun into the cage.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis lands a left hand.
Jun takes a shot to the head.
Jun wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun. #T2#
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Robert Grandis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Jun tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grandis is leaning against Jun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis is looking to break free of the clinch but Jun has double underhooks. #BC2#
Grandis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jun darts in trying to clinch
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grandis scores with a shot to the body.
Jun tries to clinch up but Grandis circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Jun misses with a takedown attempt - Grandis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jun closes the distance but Grandis moves to the side
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jun with a poor takedown
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grandis 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
After winning the bout, Robert Grandis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
A combination from McKraken does no damage.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - McKraken had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grandis takes one to the chin there.
McKraken swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
McKraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
Grandis throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKraken.
McKraken checks a leg kick.
McKraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandis momentarily.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Grandis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grandis throws a jab when McKraken was well out of range.
McKraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
McKraken throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
McKraken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKraken throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. McKraken catches Grandis right on the button with a cross.
McKraken with a hook.#T2#
McKraken doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from McKraken misses.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKraken.
McKraken has been working on his balance at McGrady FT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Grandis.
McKraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McKraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandis momentarily.
McKraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Grandis shows good takedown defense.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
Grandis throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
McKraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis. #T3#
McKraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Grandis's head.
McKraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
McKraken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grandis's half guard.
McKraken prevents Grandis from improving his position.
Grandis is still trying to improve position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
McKraken landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grandis is trying to stand up here but McKraken is controlling him well.
McKraken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
McKraken in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grandis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McKraken!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gemechu McKraken!
In his post fight interview, Gemechu McKraken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SFL 46 | Taneyev vs Murhapuro
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandis as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Grandis moves into range and clinches up with One.#TD#
One gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grandis regains guard.
One wants to pass the guard but Grandis is keeping the position.
Grandis trying to control the position.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Grandis keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One cracks Grandis with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One controlling from the top position.
One postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it. #T1#
One postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One wants to pass the guard but Grandis is keeping the position.
Grandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Grandis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grandis defends well.#T2#
One working a defensive guard here.
One is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
One has his foot on Grandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grandis works his way back into a safe position though.
One is trying to keep Grandis in close.
Grandis wants to stand but One is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Grandis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grandis trying to stand up but can't free himself from One's guard.#SUB#
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandis is aware though and is defending well.
One is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Grandis manages to get to full guard.
One wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
One has gone for a leg lock! Grandis slips out almost immediately though and dives into One's guard.#REVB#
One controls Grandis momentarily but Grandis frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandis wants to get up but he can't break One's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 New Breed One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandis as he avoids it easily.
Grandis lands a slapping body shot.
Grandis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grandis lunges at One with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by One's hand.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
One ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
One misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and One counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One preventing the sweep.
Grandis is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.
Grandis looking to control. #T1#
Grandis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One is controlling him.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
One is adopting a defensive guard.
One seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grandis wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.#SUB#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Grandis is proving a slippery customer.
New Breed One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
One is looking for a triangle here but Grandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
One tries to bench press Grandis off him but Grandis keeps the position.
One wants to control but Grandis postures up.
Grandis trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.
Grandis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
One can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One tries to improve position but can't.
Grandis wants to stand but One has his arm trapped.
One is looking to reverse the position.
One looking for a sweep but Grandis has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
One can't escape the position.
One is working hard here to advance position.
Grandis tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
One can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One tries to hold on but Grandis pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck One on the side of the head. #CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grandis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grandis sizes up One with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and One decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grandis's guard.
One wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
One preventing the sweep. #T1#
Grandis keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One is really struggling to control Grandis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grandis wants to improve his position but instead One has moved into half guard. #SUB#
One wants to work for an arm triangle but Grandis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
One is working for a kimura but Grandis is defending it quite comfortably.
Grandis is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
One works his way into side control. #SUB#
One goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grandis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for One but great work by Grandis.
One tries to buck Grandis off but Grandis is having none of it.
One is not content to let Grandis control the position.
Grandis wants to stand but One has his arm trapped.
Grandis tries to stand but One controls the position and pulls Grandis into his guard. #T3##SUB#
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
One is looking for a triangle but Grandis pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
One is looking for a triangle here but Grandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Grandis wants to stand but One is controlling his arm.#T4#
Grandis working away.
Grandis trying to control the position but One is working away.
One is trying to control Grandis's posture but Grandis avoids it.
One manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grandis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One looks to land a strike but Grandis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Grandis.
I think Grandis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!

Event: SFL 39 | Sitsongrit vs Grandis
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit thumps Grandis with a low kick.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis is looking to land body kicks.
Grandis jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grandis just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grandis throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Grandis.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Grandis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Grandis cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grandis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Grandis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grandis.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grandis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Grandis checks it.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
A clash of legs there as Grandis blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there #CL2#
and Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Grandis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Grandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Grandis moves to the side
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grandis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Grandis misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Grandis's leg but Grandis calmly moves out of range.
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Grandis slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grandis.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrandis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
Sitsongrit jabs Grandis right on the nose. Grandis blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Grandis shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Grandis rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Grandis moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Grandis thinks about the counter body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grandis misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Grandis - just one landing.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Grandis's leg but Grandis calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grandis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Grandis tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Grandis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Grandis with an uppercut!#T1#
Grandis cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Grandis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grandis. That did some damage!
Grandis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grandis.
Nice shot by Grandis.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Grandis swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Grandis misses with a straight left. #T3#
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grandis ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grandis's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Grandis misses with a body shot. #T4#
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grandis scores with a nice right hand.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grandis just manages to avoid it.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grandis. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Robert Grandis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Grandis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Grandis slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Grandis looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Grandis.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis scores with a push kick.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Grandis lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grandis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Grandis's head. #T2#
Grandis wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Grandis slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Grandis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Grandis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
letting Grandis counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with a two punch combo.
Grandis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Grandis down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit cracks Grandis with an open hand slap.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis scores with a jab.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.
Grandis is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandis on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grandis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
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!#R5#
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Grandis lands with a nice body kick.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit jabs at Grandis's body.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis 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.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.#T1#
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Grandis.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Grandis catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Grandis's midsection.
Grandis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis scores with a body shot. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grandis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Grandis scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Grandis's front leg with a kick but Grandis checks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis misses with a looping right.#T4#
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grandis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Grandis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Sitsongrit has Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Sakmongkol Sitsongrit 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: SFL 32 | Red Dawn
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Bohizdar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bohizdar looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Bohizdar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bohizdar scores with a one two! Grandis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grandis closes the distance but Bohizdar moves to the side
and Bohizdar counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bohizdar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grandis checks a leg kick.
Bohizdar blocks a jab.
Bohizdar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bohizdar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis thuds his shin into the meat of Bohizdar's side.
Kiril Bohizdar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohizdar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bohizdar shoots in but Grandis avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Bohizdar throws a low kick, looking for Grandis's leg but Grandis calmly moves out of range.
Grandis lands with a kick to the temple. Bohizdar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bohizdar tries a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Grandis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Bohizdar's legs.
Bohizdar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Grandis closes the distance and pushes Bohizdar back into the cage.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohizdar or not.
Bohizdar scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohizdar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohizdar working Grandis over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Grandis.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bohizdar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bohizdar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohizdar misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis works on Bohizdar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bohizdar is leaning against Grandis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bohizdar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohizdar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohizdar throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Grandis.
Bohizdar working aggressively here.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohizdars head.
Bohizdar tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Bohizdar back against the cage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohizdar.
Bohizdar takes a shot to the head.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Bohizdar struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Bohizdar misses with a knee strike.
Bohizdar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grandis.
Bohizdar blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bohizdar lands a knee to the body.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohizdar backwards.
Bohizdar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
Bohizdar can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Bohizdar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohizdar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bohizdar lands a shot to the body.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohizdar working Grandis over with knees to the body.
A short left from Grandis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohizdar has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Bohizdar fails to land.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bohizdar. #T4#
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Bohizdar lands an uppercut.
Bohizdar tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Bohizdar back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohizdar.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
Bohizdar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bohizdar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Bohizdar looks winded!
Grandis lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bohizdar misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Bohizdar is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Bohizdar is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis lands a big right hand that drops Bohizdar! The killer instinct kicks in and Grandis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grandis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: SFL 25 | Roid Rage
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Chin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grandis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chin.
Chin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chin is looking to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch.
Grandis moves out of range as Chin strikes.
Grandis 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.#TD#
Chin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grandis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chin pushes down on Grandis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chin is trying to control. Grandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grandis wants to control but Chin is keeping busy.
Grandis is trying to get back to full guard.
Chin content to control rather than advance.
Chin is pressing down on Grandis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandis is holding on for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chin is trying to control. Grandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grandis reverses the position - he's now on top in Chin's guard.
Chin is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Chin trying to control the position here.
Chin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chin passes to side control. #SUB#
Chin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Chin tries for a kimura but Grandis is defending well. #SUB#
Chin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chin staying calm.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chin trying to control the action but Grandis is working from the bottom.
Grandis is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grandis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Chin tries for a kimura but Grandis is defending well.
Chin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Chin clinches.
Grandis avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin wants a takedown.
Grandis pushes Chin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chin.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Chin's head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Good body shot from Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Chin's ribcage. Chin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chin has Grandis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grandis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chins head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis. #T1#
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chin missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis scores with a sloppy right hand. Chin should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Chin is rocked!
Grandis lands a jab to Chin's midsection.
Oh Chin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Grandis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: SFL 18 | Caes de Guerra
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifacio swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grandis or not.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis working aggressively here. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Grandis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonifacio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Grandis.#T1#
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis feints and then cracks Bonifacio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonifacio down.
Bonifacio walks into a jab.#CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A short right from Grandis.
Bonifacio works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A short left from Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Grandis blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Grandis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis lands a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonifacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it. #CL#
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Robert Grandis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonifacio.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Grandis drives through and clinches with Bonifacio against the cage.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Grandis is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Grandis is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
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!
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis misses with a body punch. #T1##BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonifacio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonifacio's hands.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grandis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonifacio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifacio doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short left from Grandis.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Grandis pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Robert Grandis!

Robert Grandis wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: JAG Sunmer Madness 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Kazimierz moves out of range easily.
Kazimierz ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Kazimierz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grandis defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Grandis as Kazimierz shoots in.#TD2#
Grandis gets caught flat footed, as Kazimierz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazimierz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kazimierz lands a couple of digs.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Grandis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.
Grandis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.#T1#
Grandis has momentary wrist control but Kazimierz slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazimierz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grandis wants to control but Kazimierz passes easily into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazimierz trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Grandis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grandis wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Grandis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazimierz slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazimierz ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grandis sprawls well. Grandis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazimierz gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandis as he jumps to the side.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz shoots for a takedown but Grandis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grandis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grandis wants to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is dominant here and he's now got Grandis's back!
Grandis wants to control his opponent's hands but Kazimierz gets his hands free.
Well, with Kazimierz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Grandis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kazimierz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazimierz has the hooks in. Grandis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Kazimierz's defenses.
Kazimierz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grandis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazimierz somewhat.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grandis scores with a kick to the body.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grandis throws a hook but Kazimierz avoids it easily.
Grandis connects with a body shot.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grandis throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
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!
Kazimierz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis misses with a head kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Grandis.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandis as he jumps to the side.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazimierz. Kazimierz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Kazimierz is rocked!
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazimierz is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Grandis drops Kazimierz with a huge uppercut! Kazimierz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grandis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood Cell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grandis swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Blood Cell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blood Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood Cell misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Blood Cell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood Cell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blood Cell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood Cell lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Blood Cell sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blood Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood Cell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blood Cell lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
Blood Cell tries to work over Grandis's front leg with a kick but Grandis checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood Cell tries to land a leg kick but Grandis saw it coming and moves away.
Blood Cell connects with a nice looking jab.
Blood Cell throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses. #T1##TD2#
Grandis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blood Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood Cell on the ground.
Grandis keeping full guard, as Blood Cell tries to pass.
Blood Cell won't allow Grandis to get back to his feet.
Grandis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blood Cell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blood Cell throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely. #T2#
Blood Cell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood Cell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandis sizes up Blood Cell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Blood Cell's body. Blood Cell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Grandis jabs at Blood Cell's body.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.#T3#
Grandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis takes one to the side of the head.
Grandis punishes Blood Cell's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Blood Cell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blood Cell wants to free his trapped foot but Grandis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blood Cell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood Cell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grandis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##SUB2#
Blood Cell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grandis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blood Cell has Grandis in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Blood Cell is looking for a triangle but Grandis pushes his legs off easily.
Grandis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood Cell's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood Cell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood Cell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grandis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Blood Cell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Grandis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell misses with an uppercut.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grandis takes one on the button.
White Blood Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blood Cell finds it's way round the side to connect with Grandis's head.
Blood Cell lands with a nice combination. Grandis backs away looking to recover.
Blood Cell moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Grandis is looking to wear down Blood Cell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blood Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Blood Cell misses with a body punch
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood Cell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Blood Cell's head but Blood Cell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Cell cracks Grandis with an open hand slap.
Blood Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Blood Cell with the counter takedown but Grandis avoids it easily.#T1#
Grandis throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Grandis closes the distance and pushes Blood Cell back into the cage.
Grandis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Blood Cell keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blood Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood Cell missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood Cell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grandis throws a body punch but Blood Cell moves out of range.
Grandis 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.
Blood Cell throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Cell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Blood Cell. That snapped Grandis's head back. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood Cell cracks Grandis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Blood Cell.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood Cell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandis on the side of the head.
Blood Cell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood Cell misses with a straight right.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blood Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis slips a jab and a cross from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blood Cell misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Blood Cell takes one on the button.
Blood Cell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Blood Cell misses with a looping right.
Blood Cell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blood Cell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandis is out of range and Blood Cell settles back down.
Blood Cell with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Blood Cell misses. #T3#
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Blood Cell's defenses.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood Cell.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grandis.
Blood Cell throws a series of punches but Grandis moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Blood Cell misses
and Grandis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blood Cell thinking.
Grandis throws a body punch but Blood Cell moves out of range.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Blood Cell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blood Cell misses with a hook
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood Cell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grandis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grandis slips a straight right by Blood Cell.
Grandis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Good exchange - Grandis coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood Cell scores with a nice body kick.
Blood Cell looks to land a combination. Grandis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blood Cell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blood Cell slips under a jab.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blood Cell.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Blood Cell moved out of range.
Blood Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Blood Cell moves away and avoids it.
Blood Cell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White Blood Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis slips a straight right by Blood Cell.
Grandis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood Cell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blood Cell scores with a punch to the head.
Grandis moves out of range as Blood Cell strikes.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Blood Cell 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#
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Grandis throws a low kick but Blood Cell moves out of range easily.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grandis motions for Blood Cell to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Blood Cell shoots in and gets a takedown into Grandis's guard.
Grandis looking to control.
Blood Cell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandis is keeping the position for now.
Blood Cell throws a strike but Grandis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood Cell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between Blood Cell's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blood Cell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood Cell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Blood Cell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Blood Cell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grandis has his hands clasped together but Blood Cell extends and breaks Grandis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blood Cell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Blood Cell!
White Blood Cell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: JAG Pentele vs Stackhouse
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Grandis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grandis's guard.
Grandis has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Grandis!#REVR#
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Grandis keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grandis wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Grandis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grandis pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grandis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Johnson misses. #T3#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandis 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.
Grandis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Grandis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis drops Johnson with a naaaaasty hook - Johnson is in real trouble here! Grandis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: JAG - Pandemic
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Kazimierz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Grandis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Nice sprawl there from Grandis as Kazimierz shoots in.
Grandis stuns Kazimierz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazimierz has a takedown stuffed.
Grandis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grandis wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis cracks Kazimierz with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Grandis cracks Kazimierz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grandis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Kazimierz off balance momentarily.
Grandis misses with a body shot. #T1#
Kazimierz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazimierz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grandis circles away.
Grandis lands a jab to Kazimierz's midsection.
Grandis slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazimierz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grandis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grandis tests Kazimierz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazimierz's head.#ROC#
Kazimierz is rocked!
Grandis ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kazimierz out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Grandis!

Event: JAG The Gauntlet
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Hermann moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Hermann scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Grandis misses with a hook.#CL#
Grandis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann blocks a body shot from Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Grandis. #T1#
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann controlling the action here for a moment.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hermann can turn it around.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
A short left from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann avoids it easily.#T2#
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Hermann's defenses.
Grandis slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a thumping low kick.
Hermann takes one to the side of the head.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hermann misses.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Hermann had a free shot at his head there.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermann blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Grandis tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
Hermann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Hermann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Grandis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.#T4#
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis swings for the body but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grandis. Grandis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Hermann blocks the low kick.
Hermann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hermann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Hermann's head.
Hermann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Hermann has managed to clinch.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hermann moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hermann just manages to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandis momentarily.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Hermann as he connects with a hook.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Hermann throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Grandis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Hermann scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis cracks Hermann with a good jab.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grandis takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandis off the cage and back into range.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hermann finds it's target.
Grandis delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann avoids it easily.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.#T2#
Grandis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hermann circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermann! But no joy.
Hermann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermann cracks Grandis with an open hand slap.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hermann moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Hermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis slips under a jab.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grandis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grandis with a body shot.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
Hermann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Hermann has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis is leaning against Hermann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
A body shot lands from Grandis.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grandis pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Grandis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Hermann tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Hermann is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermann can do to turn this around?
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Hermann tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hermann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands a head shot.
Grandis connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that second round.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Hermann throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Hermann connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Grandis slips a jab from Hermann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermann.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a left hand
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Hermann walks into a jab.#KD#
Grandis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hermann sprawling to the canvas! Hermann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grandis finish him?!
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermann connects with a jab.
Grandis tries to move into range but Hermann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann misses the body punch
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann misses the jab.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermann.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Hermann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hermann slips a jab from Grandis.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann cracks Grandis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hermann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis slips a straight right by Hermann.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermann scores with a hook.
Hermann lands with a right hand. #CL#
Grandis clinches up with Hermann and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow. #T4#
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis pushes Hermann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermann won't allow it.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Hermann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!

Event: FNF Carnage II
Date: Jan 24, 2020

#R1#
Lokren tries for a takedown but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Grandis catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Grandis catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren .
Lokren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Lokren feints and as Grandis raises his hands in defense, Lokren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grandis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lokren throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
Lokren wants to pass the guard but Grandis is keeping the position.
Grandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lokren is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokren is looking to work some ground and pound but Grandis has wrist control.#T1#
Lokren cracks Grandis with a solid left hand.
Lokren throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
Lokren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lokren throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lokren 's guard. Nice move by Grandis!#REVB#
Lokren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lokren throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren punching from the bottom - just letting Grandis know he's still in a fight.
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lokren tries to strike from the bottom.
Grandis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lokren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lokren landing strikes from the bottom. #T2#
Lokren missing with punches from the bottom.
Grandis wants to free his trapped foot but Lokren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lokren missing with punches from the bottom.
Grandis wants to pass the guard but Lokren is defending well.
Lokren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grandis wants to take a breather but Lokren is having none of it.
Grandis blocks the strikes from Lokren .
Lokren missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lokren throws a strike from the bottom but Grandis passes into side control!
Lokren is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Lokren tries to bench press Grandis off him but Grandis keeps the position.
Grandis avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lokren .
Grandis avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lokren .
Lokren is trying to improve his position.
Lokren misses with a strike from the bottom.
Grandis working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Lokren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grandis but Grandis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Jr Lokren . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokren drops his hands momentarily and Grandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lokren shoots in looking for a takedown but Grandis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lokren 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lokren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Lokren shoots for a double leg takedown but Grandis sprawls well. He's pushed Lokren 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lokren moves away.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Lokren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Lokren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grandis to the mat! Grandis manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lokren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandis as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Lokren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grandis's guard.
Lokren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grandis seems keen to control Lokren 's posture.
Grandis wants to stand but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren won't allow Grandis to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grandis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grandis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Grandis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis wants to sweep here but Lokren controlling him for the moment.
Lokren throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lokren 's guard. Nice move by Grandis!#REVB##T1#
Lokren wants to improve his position but instead Grandis has moved into half guard.
Lokren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grandis wants to take a breather but Lokren is having none of it.
Grandis is looking to advance position but Lokren won't allow it.
Lokren throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Grandis manages to pass to side control.
Lokren manages to get back to half guard.
Lokren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lokren scores with a few weak punches.
Grandis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grandis blocks the strikes from Lokren . #T2#
Lokren is looking for a sweep. Grandis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lokren manages to get to full guard.
Lokren striking off his back.
Grandis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grandis looking to pass the guard.
Lokren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lokren striking off his back but it's not causing Grandis any problems. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Lokren misses its target.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Grandis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lokren .
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren takes one to the side of the head.
Lokren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. Lokren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis lands a jab to the head.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandis cracks Lokren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Grandis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#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!#TD#
Lokren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grandis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Grandis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lokren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grandis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grandis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grandis parries the strikes from Lokren easily there. Lokren is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grandis to escape.
Lokren misses with the ground and pound.
Lokren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Lokren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grandis defending against the ground and pound.
Grandis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lokren working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lokren 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Lokren drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grandis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lokren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lokren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lokren stands up over Grandis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren with a nice head shot there.
Lokren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis working a defensive guard but Lokren passes into half guard.
Sairanix Jr Lokren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lokren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lokren .
Lokren looks to land a strike but Grandis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grandis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lokren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Lokren throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lokren 's guard. Nice move by Grandis!#REVB#
Lokren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lokren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lokren lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Lokren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lokren striking off his back.
Lokren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lokren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grandis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lokren missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like Grandis is going to stand back up.
Sairanix Jr Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lokren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grandis blocks the strikes from Lokren . #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lokren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.#TD#
Lokren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lokren lands in his opponent's guard.
Lokren postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Lokren throwing strikes but missing.
Lokren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lokren is one step ahead there.
Lokren is in close to Grandis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lokren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lokren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses.
Lokren throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely. #T4#
Lokren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lokren is looking to work some ground and pound but Grandis has wrist control.
Grandis has momentary wrist control but Lokren slips an elbow through the middle.
Lokren throwing strikes but missing.
Lokren distracts Grandis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lokren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lokren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Jr Lokren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grandis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 33
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Simeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeon at a distance.
Grandis moves out of range as Simeon strikes.
Grandis slips a straight right by Simeon.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Simeon's shoulder, as Simeon tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis throws a jab when Simeon was well out of range.
Grandis throws a sloppy body shot
and Simeon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeon misses with a hook
and Simeon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.#CL#
Grandis rushes Simeon and pushes him back against the cage in a 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!
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Grandis working aggressively here.
Simeon misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Simeon's ribcage. Simeon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simeon misses with some punches.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simeon takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeons head.
A head punch on the inside from Simeon fails to land.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Grandis.
Simeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Simeon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis misses with some punches. #T2#
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Simeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Simeon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simeon throws a head punch that misses.
Simeon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeon.
Simeon working aggressively here.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Simeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis lands with an uppercut that bounces Simeon off the cage and back into range.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Simeon throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simeon throws a big shot that misses.
Simeon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simeon defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Simeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a body punch. #T4#
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Simeon controls the action.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Simeon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Simeon fails to land.
Simeon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simeon prevents a body shot from Grandis.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grandis moves away from the strike by Simeon.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Grandis scores with the left hand. Simeon knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simeon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grandis scrambles back to his feet.
Simeon ducks right into an uppercut from Grandis.
Simeon misses with a body punch
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis lunges at Simeon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simeon's hand.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon walks into a left hand.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis scores with a sloppy right hand. Simeon should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeon. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A jab from Simeon misses.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simeon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Simeon misses.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Grandis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Simeon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grandis throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grandis. Those never looked like landing.
Simeon throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Grandis blocks a jab.#T2#
Simeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Simeon avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Simeon throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Simeon avoids the body shot from Grandis.
A little jabbing left from Simeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis slips a jab from Simeon.
Grandis throws a body punch but Simeon moves out of range.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Simeon counters with a straight right hand.
Simeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeon can do to turn this around?
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis jabs at Simeon's body.
Grandis tries to clinch but Simeon is having none of it.
Simeon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simeon wants to clinch up but Grandis keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Grandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simeon looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Simeon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab. #T3#
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis scores with a hook.
Simeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis swings for the body but Simeon moves out of range.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Simeon digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Simeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Simeon connects with a jab.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Simeon.
Simeon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simeon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Simeon moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeon throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
Simeon throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis throws a leg kick but Simeon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grandis digs a good body shot into Simeon's ribs.
Simeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simeon doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simeon moves out of range of the strikes.
As Grandis backs off Simeon throws a huge counter combo but Grandis manages to avoid it all.
Simeon 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.#CL#
Simeon gets tackled into the cage by Grandis. Grandis maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Robert Grandis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeon.
Simeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Simeon throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simeon throws out the jab.
Simeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simeon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simeon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Simeon.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Simeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Simeon's body. Simeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Grandis.
Simeon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simeon! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeon misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis connects with a crisp jab.
Grandis lands a jab to the nose.
Simeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis jabs Simeon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simeon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Grandis moves into range and clinches up with Simeon.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Simeon controls the action.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simeon's elbow.
Simeon lands an uppercut.
Simeon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grandis tries to work over Simeon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branimir Simeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Simeon blocking some punches.
Simeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis cracks Simeon with a nice body shot.
Simeon misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grandis as Simeon tries to tie him up.
Simeon has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeon misses with some punches. #BC2#
Simeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Simeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis works Simeon's body with a nice hook.
Grandis scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Simeon misses with a looping right.
Simeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis takes a swing at Simeon's ribcage but misses.
Simeon throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeon takes one on the button.
Jab from Grandis.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandis connects with a nice looking jab.
Grandis throws a body punch but Simeon moves out of range.
Grandis lands a jab.
Grandis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grandis lands with a hook. Simeon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simeon ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Simeon throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simeon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Simeon's shoulder, as Simeon tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis with a jab.
Grandis cracks Simeon with an open hand slap.
Simeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Simeon is looking for the big counter here.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Simeon slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
The defeated Branimir Simeon had this to say: 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC 49
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Grandis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Grandis slips a jab from Kenobi.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis wants to clinch.
Kenobi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grandis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grandis dips to his left and cracks Kenobi with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenobi in his tracks.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kenobi.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Grandis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Grandis jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.#CL#
Grandis pushes Kenobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis lands a body punch. #T2#
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenobi gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it. #T3#
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Grandis tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenobi works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenobis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis lands a body punch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a nice body shot.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Kenobi stalling in the clinch but Grandis improves position.
Grandis lands a body punch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Grandis lunges at Kenobi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenobi's hand.
Kenobi lands a nice looking body kick.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenobi scores with a four punch combination!
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Grandis throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grandis moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Kenobi misses with a few strikes there.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenobi's head.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Grandis lands with a straight right. Kenobi didn't see that one coming.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grandis slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Grandis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis dodges the punch combination from Kenobi.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat. #T4#
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Kenobi wants to counter with a clinch but Grandis pushes him away.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi slips a jab from Grandis.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenobi keeps Grandis at a distance using the push kick.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a body shot.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenobi doesn't seem bothered though.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandis tries to clinch but Kenobi is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenobi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenobi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kenobi tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
Grandis is looking to wear down Kenobi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Kenobi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grandis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi lands a right hook to the body.
Kenobi swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis scores with a jab. Kenobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi wants to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch position.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grandis misses the target.#T1#
Grandis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kenobi does it's job there.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grandis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Kenobi walks into a left hand.
A combination from Kenobi does no damage.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Kenobi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.#T2#
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. Grandis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Kenobi misses.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Grandis.#CL#
Grandis darts in and clinches Kenobi up against the cage.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Kenobi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands. #T3#
Kenobi works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Grandis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenobi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi. #T4#
Kenobi blocking some punches.
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!
Kenobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kenobi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike.
Kenobi tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
A short left from Kenobi.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
During a confident post fight interview, Obi Wan Kenobi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RapidFC 44
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Kidd looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Grandis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kidd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandis on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kidd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grandis's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Grandis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Grandis.
It appears Kidd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grandis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Grandis falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Grandis misses the jab.
Kidd lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.#T2#
Jab by Kidd.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kidd misses its target.
Kidd throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kidd.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis lands the left hand.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.#T3#
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
Kidd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kidd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Kidd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kidd cracks Grandis with a good jab.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Kidd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grandis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Kidd!
Kidd feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Grandis misses.
Kidd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kidd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd slips under a jab from Grandis.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Grandis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grandis if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Grandis moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis is leaning against Kidd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Grandis.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd. #T1#
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kidd digs a right hand underneath Grandis's ribcage. Grandis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidd prevents a body shot from Grandis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Killer Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kidd or not.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Kidd.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Grandis is working Kidd over against the cage.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis blocking some punches. #T4#
Grandis misses with some punches.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Kidd.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grandis's hands.
Grandis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
Kidd clobbers Grandis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
Grandis looks to clinch
and Grandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Kidd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Grandis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Grandis.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Kidd lands a two punch combo.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Jab by Grandis.
Kidd misses the jab.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Grandis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grandis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Grandis throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grandis tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grandis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Grandis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Grandis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Killer Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Kidd has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Kidd lands with a left to the head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #T3#
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Kidd pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kidd pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd.
Kidd presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kidd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidd 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
A very excited looking Killer Kidd 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: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 21
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Grandis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi cracks Grandis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Kenobi's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
Grandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up against the cage.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi. #T1#
Grandis blocking some punches. #BC#
Kenobi manages to break the clinch.
Grandis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenobi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenobi counters with a series of strikes. Grandis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenobi misses with a left hand
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandis blocks the leg kick.
Kenobi tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grandis. That did some damage!
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi throws a big counter combination but Grandis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Grandis drops his hands momentarily and Kenobi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenobi moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenobi throws a right and a left that Grandis avoids nicely.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenobi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenobi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a right hook to the body.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kenobi.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Grandis slips under a jab from Kenobi.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Grandis. Those never looked like landing.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenobi throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
Grandis throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
Kenobi swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
Kenobi punishes Grandis's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grandis connects with a body shot.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
Grandis throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Grandis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi 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#
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
Grandis swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis scores with a jab to the head.
Grandis walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Grandis.
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!
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
A big left from Grandis misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A jab from Grandis misses.
Kenobi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Kenobi catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi swinging wildly here.
Grandis throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Grandis 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.
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenobi at a distance.
Kenobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grandis's sensitive parts.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenobi doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Kenobi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenobi throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Grandis moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Grandis there.#CL2#
Grandis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenobi, pushing him back against the cage.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
A left hand lands to the body for Grandis. #BC#
Kenobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Kenobi slips a straight right by Grandis.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily. #T4#
Grandis misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenobi misses the target.
Grandis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.
Nice straight punches there by Kenobi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenobi.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenobi.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandis. That snapped Kenobi's head back.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grandis takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi slips a jab from Grandis.
Kenobi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Grandis swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis connects with a single shot there.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
Kenobi looks to throw a body kick
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi throws a chopping leg kick but Grandis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Kenobi's body. Kenobi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis scores with a punch to the head.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Grandis misses.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Grandis slaps the foot to one side.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenobi throws a shot to the body.
Grandis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grandis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenobi.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenobi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
A solid body kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenobi throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi tries to bum rush Grandis with a series of wild strikes but Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Kenobi throws a combination that misses
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenobi.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kenobi slips a jab from Grandis.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi misses with a body shot
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.#T4#
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Grandis's front leg but catches the back leg as Grandis tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Grandis misses with a hook to the body
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws a right hand that Kenobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenobi also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Kenobi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenobi at a distance.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Grandis.
I think Kenobi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2019

#R1#
Basington fails with a takedown attempt.
Basington takes one to the chin there.
Basington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grandis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Basington is rocked!
Basington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Basington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Basington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Basington's head back.
Grandis cracks Basington on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Basington falls backwards against the cage. Grandis follows up with more strikes that drop Basington to his knees. Grandis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Basington! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Eugen blocks a jab.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Eugen slips the punch.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Eugen moves into range and clinches up with Grandis.
Eugen struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis works on Eugen's body with a couple of short punches.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Eugen blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis lands a body shot.
A short right from Grandis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugen's elbow.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis. #T1##BC#
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Eugen cracks Grandis with an open hand slap.
Eugen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Eugen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Eugen. Eugen maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Eugen's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eugen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Grandis.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugen's elbow.
Grandis tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it.
Eugen tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen working aggressively here.
A short right from Eugen on the inside.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grandis as Eugen tries to tie him up.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis can't break the clinch.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Grandis misses with some punches. #BC#
Grandis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eugen. #CL2#
Eugen moves into range and clinches up with Grandis.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Eugen controls the action.
Eugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Eugen lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Grandis lands a right hand.
Eugen misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugen.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eugen blocks a body shot from Grandis. #BC#
Grandis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Eugen. Eugen maintains the clinch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Grandis avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Eugen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugen gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robert Grandis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Eugen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eugen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eugen.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Eugen has Grandis pressed against the cage, preventing Grandis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
Eugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Eugen lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Eugen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Eugen lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eugen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen is looking to control Grandis's arms but Grandis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eugen has his back to the cage.
Eugen prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis tries to work over Eugen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Eugen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis tries a body shot but Eugen blocks it.
Eugen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Eugen lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Eugen misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eugen struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Grandis slips a jab from Eugen.
Eugen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grandis works Eugen's body with a nice hook.
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!
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Eugen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Eugen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Eugen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugen.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Eugen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Eugen tries to counter with a clinch but Grandis shakes him off and moves away.
Grandis digs a good hook to Eugen's body.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range. #CL2#
Eugen darts in and clinches Grandis up against the cage.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Grandis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Eugen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Eugen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Grandis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eugen.
Grandis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis throws the left hand but Eugen avoids the punch easily.
Eugen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Grandis keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eugen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis lands with an uppercut that bounces Eugen off the cage and back into range.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eugen connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugen is just out of range.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen cracks Grandis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Eugen tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Grandis misses its target.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Eugen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eugen.
Eugen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Eugen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Eugen is working Grandis over against the cage.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugen.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Eugen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Eugen presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Grandis.
Eugen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grandis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grandis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grandis throws a jab when Eugen was well out of range.
Eugen takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis misses the jab.
Eugen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Eugen moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
Grandis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eugen wants to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch position.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugen.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Eugen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Eugen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Eugen scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Eugen darts in and clinches Grandis up against the cage.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Grandis lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Eugen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Eugen.
I think Eugen 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Martin Eugen!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Martin Eugen!

Martin Eugen wins by split decision!
An out of breath Martin Eugen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Grandis throws a body punch but Thing moves out of range.
Grandis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Thing moved out of range nicely.
Grandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Thing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Thing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grandis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grandis stops a takedown attempt from Thing.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Thing is working for takedown but Grandis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thing Thing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Thing has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Thing controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing wants a takedown but no success here.
Grandis is pressed up against the cage. Thing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grandis down to the mat. Grandis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Thing slips the punch.
Grandis throws out a powerful jab.
Thing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Thing uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Thing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thing slips under a jab.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thing.
Grandis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grandis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grandis to score with a decent uppercut.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Grandis swings for the body but Thing moves out of range.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Thing.
Grandis connects with a jab.
Thing wants to clinch
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Thing.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Thing tries to clinch
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Grandis misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thing defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Thing tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Thing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thing is looking to counter the offense by Grandis and move into the clinch.
Grandis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thing tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis digs a good body shot into Thing's ribs.
Thing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Thing fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Thing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thing moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Grandis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thing under the eye.
Grandis throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Thing counters by clinching up.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Thing's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thing.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Thing controls his hands.
Thing wants to take the fight to the mat but Grandis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grandis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the body from Grandis misses #TD#
so Thing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grandis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grandis holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thing is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grandis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grandis controls Thing momentarily but Thing frees himself.
Thing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Thing seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Thing is out of range.
Good exchange - Grandis coming out on top.
Thing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
A shot to the liver by Grandis. Beautiful body shot.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis takes a swing at Thing's ribcage but misses.
Thing seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Grandis. Beautiful body shot.
Thing throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Thing's shoulder, as Thing tries to avoid the shot.
Thing wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Thing misses.
Grandis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thing moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Thing ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.#T1#
Grandis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thing doesn't seem phased though.
Thing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Thing gets the takedown into side control.
Thing looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grandis is avoiding damage well.
Thing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandis keeps working.
Grandis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thing's best efforts.
Thing is stalling here. Grandis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grandis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thing can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Thing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grandis working away.
Thing is trying to get back to half guard.
Thing Thing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Thing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A control attempt from Thing but he's now mounted!
Grandis controlling the pace for now.
Thing is looking to get to half guard.
Thing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thing is trying desperately to improve position.
Thing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thing is trying desperately to improve position.
Grandis content just to control the position here.
Thing tries to hold on but Grandis pushes him away.
Grandis wants to get back to his feet but Thing is holding on tight.
Thing tries to lock up and control but Grandis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thing has time to react.
Grandis throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Thing counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grandis keeping moving, preventing Thing from controlling successfully.
Grandis wants to stand up but Thing is controlling him.
Thing connects with a couple of short punches.
Thing wants to pass the guard but Grandis is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it.
Thing stands up over Grandis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thing throwing strikes from guard but Grandis blocks nicely.
Thing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Thing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grandis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grandis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thing is in close to Grandis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thing Thing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thing postures up in Grandis's guard and throws a big left but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thing preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Grandis tries to sprawl but Thing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grandis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thing.
Thing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grandis wants to control but Thing is keeping busy. #SUB#
Thing is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thing lands a nice short elbow.
Thing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thing's back!
Grandis tries to get the hooks in deep but Thing pushed the leg off.
Thing is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thing rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Thing actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thing Thing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grandis 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Robert Grandis!

Robert Grandis wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Robert Grandis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Thing Thing spoke after the fight, saying 'THING!'.

Event: IVT 13
Date: Apr 29, 2019

#R1#
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Grandis cracks Wetzel with a good jab.
Grandis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.
Wetzel tries to clinch but Grandis is having none of it.
Wetzel tries to clinch up
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis connects with a body shot.
Grandis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wetzel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grandis connects with the punch.
Wetzel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grandis sizes up Wetzel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wetzel is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it. #CL2#
Grandis has closed the distance and engaged Wetzel in a clinch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wetzel backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grandis.
Wetzel tries to stall but Grandis uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wetzel backwards.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wetzel backwards.
Wetzel misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Wetzel is rocked!
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Oh Wetzel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wetzel to his knees! Grandis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IVT 6
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Grandis there.
Lucas Pardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Pardo's head.
Pardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grandis to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Grandis catches Pardo right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Pardo is rocked!
Pardo takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Oh Pardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Pardo.
Grandis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pardo to the canvas! Pardo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Grandis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
A victorious Robert Grandis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IVT 3
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Keogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keogh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at Buoy Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keogh.
Keogh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Keogh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Keogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keogh avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Keogh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grandis with a body shot.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Keogh seems unphased. #ROC#
Keogh is rocked!
Keogh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keogh is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Grandis throws a monster overhand right that drops Keogh! Grandis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Koltun misses its intended target.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandis, as that shot connected.
Grandis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grandis scores with a jab.
Grandis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koltun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grandis, as that shot connected.
Koltun moves forwards but Grandis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Grandis lands a big right hand that sends Koltun crashing to the mat! Grandis stays standing though and waves Koltun back to his feet!#ROC#
Koltun is rocked!
Grandis drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Koltun right on the button. Koltun goes down! Grandis follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Grandis gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Grandis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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