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Event:
Lights vs Davis - Money #4
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Groughen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Groughen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Dargue wants the takedown. Groughen is fighting it off but Dargue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Groughen's guard against the cage.
Dargue pushes down on Groughen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dargue is pressing down on Groughen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Groughen is holding on for now.
Dargue throwing shots but Groughen is blocking nicely.
Dargue controlling the pace.
Groughen is refusing to be controlled, as Dargue sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dargue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Groughen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dargue.
Dargue is nestled in close to Groughen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Dargue is controlling the pace.
Groughen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dargue scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dargue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dargue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Groughen is bucking up trying to escape but Dargue cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
A nice elbow there by Dargue.#CUT#It looks like Hugh Groughen has been cut.
Dargue landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dargue sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Dargue working for a guillotine from mount but Groughen is in no mood to give up.
Dargue controlling from the full mount.
Dargue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dargue is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Groughen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dargue 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dargue is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Groughen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Groughen shrugs it off. #T3#
Dargue scoring with strikes but Groughen is staying in there. #SUB#
Dargue throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Groughen has his hands clasped together but Dargue breaks the hold and Groughen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dargue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradlee Dargue!
Post fight, Bradlee Dargue stared into the camera and said 'camilo cabello aint shit that was lightwork im coming for all you motherfookers'. |
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Event:
Money - Additional - #3
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt - Groughen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Groughen leaves Mayweather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Groughen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Groughen is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Groughen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugh Groughen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Mayweather .
Mayweather shoots for a takedown but Groughen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Groughen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mayweather is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Groughen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayweather 's half guard.
Groughen is breathing heavily.
Mayweather pushes Groughen off but Groughen dives into side control.
Mayweather tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet but Groughen has full control of the position and if anything, Mayweather has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Mayweather do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#ES2#
Mayweather is trying to shake Groughen off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Groughen won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Mayweather shoots in and drives through. Groughen sprawls well.#TD#
Groughen feints and as Mayweather raises his hands in defense, Groughen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Groughen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mayweather wants to stand but Groughen is controlling the position.
Mayweather is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Groughen is in close to Mayweather 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Groughen is controlling him.
Groughen connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Groughen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groughen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groughen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Groughen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Groughen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Groughen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groughen lands a couple of elbows.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Groughen isn't so interested in that idea.
Groughen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Groughen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groughen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Groughen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Groughen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Groughen is having none of it. #SU#
Groughen stands up and waves to Mayweather to follow him. #TD#
Groughen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayweather has one foot on Groughen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Groughen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayweather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groughen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Groughen 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.
Mayweather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Groughen is chipping away with strikes.
Groughen working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Groughen is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayweather is defending well.
Groughen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mayweather is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Groughen landing a few strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mayweather on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mayweather pushes Groughen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Groughen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Groughen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Groughen prevents Mayweather from escaping the position.
Mayweather seems a little lost for a moment, as Groughen dominates the positioning.
Groughen is working Mayweather over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Groughen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mayweather changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Groughen tries to avoid it but Mayweather manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Groughen to the ground. Groughen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Mayweather gets a double leg takedown into Groughen's guard.
Mayweather being controlled here momentarily.
Mayweather tries to stand but Groughen is controlling from the bottom.
Groughen is controlling Mayweather 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather tries to stand but Groughen is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Mayweather wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Groughen's closed guard. He's half up but Groughen has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Groughen pivots and extends the arm, Mayweather falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Groughen! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugh Groughen! |
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Event:
Justice (382K+) - #3
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Benington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Groughen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benington .
Groughen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Benington .
Groughen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benington defends it nicely.
Groughen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Groughen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benington sprawls well. Benington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Groughen gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Benington moves into the clinch.#T1#
Benington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benington pushes Groughen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benington working aggressively here.
Benington misses with the head strike.
Benington misses with some punches.
Benington misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Benington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benington lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Benington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reuben Benington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Groughen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groughen lands an elbow.
Groughen misses with the ground and pound.
Groughen cracks Benington with a big elbow.
Groughen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benington regains half guard.
Groughen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benington wants to get back to full guard.
Benington won't allow Groughen to pass to mount.
Benington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Groughen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benington tries to roll over but Groughen keeps him under control.
Benington is trying to stand back up but Groughen is controlling him
#T3#
Groughen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Groughen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benington defending well though.
Groughen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Groughen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Groughen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Groughen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groughen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Groughen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benington 's head.
Groughen trying to mount his opponent but Benington defends it. #SUB#
Groughen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benington is just riding it out for now. Groughen eventually gives up the hold.
Groughen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benington is not content to let Groughen control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reuben Benington 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#
Benington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Groughen's head.
Benington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benington 's corner calls for a 1-2. Benington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Groughen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groughen walks into a left hand.
Benington misses with a few strikes there.
Groughen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Groughen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Benington moves into the clinch.
Benington lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Benington breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Benington takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Benington .
Benington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benington swings wildly with an uppercut but Groughen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benington pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benington .
Groughen blocks an uppercut.
Benington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Groughen has Benington pressed against the cage, preventing Benington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benington gets underhooks to prevent Groughen's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Benington lands a hook that snaps the head of Groughen backwards.
Groughen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Groughen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groughen is trying to pull guard but Benington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Groughen blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Groughen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Groughen backwards. #BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benington swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groughen throws a sloppy head kick and Benington moves out of range easily.
Benington unleashes a big counter combination but Groughen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL2#
Benington has closed the distance and engaged Groughen in a clinch.
Benington is looking to break free of the clinch but Groughen has double underhooks.
Benington misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch.
Groughen misses with a takedown attempt - Benington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Benington rushes Groughen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groughen takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Benington breaks the clinch.
Benington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Benington instigates a clinch.
Benington lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Benington tries to break the clinch but Groughen is controlling the position.
Benington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reuben Benington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groughen is looking for a takedown.
Benington is trying to push Groughen away but Groughen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benington working aggressively here.
Benington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benington has Groughen pushed against the cage.
Groughen looking for a takedown.
Benington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groughen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groughen tries to break the clinch but Benington is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reuben Benington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Benington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Hugh Groughen has been cut.
Groughen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Groughen scrambles back to his feet.
Groughen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Benington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benington wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Benington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Groughen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groughen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Groughen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benington tries to improve position but can't.
Groughen 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.#T1#
Benington wants to control but Groughen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Groughen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Groughen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Groughen scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Benington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Groughen.
Benington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hugh Groughen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benington wants to control but Groughen postures up.
Groughen cracks Benington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Groughen cracks Benington with a big elbow.
Benington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Groughen.
Groughen misses with the ground and pound.
Groughen is looking to take a break and control but Benington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Benington parries the strikes from Groughen easily there. Groughen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benington to escape.
Groughen looks up at the clock and then as Benington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Groughen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Groughen has an Americana. Benington didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Groughen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Groughen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hugh Groughen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Groughen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Groughen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Groughen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Groughen is able to avoid easily.
Ray misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray feints a jab promting Groughen to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Groughen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Groughen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Groughen looks to move away, Ray throws a big counter combo but Groughen just gets out of the way.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray throws a leg kick but Groughen moved away.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Groughen.
Robbie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Groughen.
Groughen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Groughen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Groughen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Groughen.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Groughen. #T2#
Groughen tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ray feints a jab promting Groughen to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Groughen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Groughen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
And Groughen responds with a good body kick, but Ray manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Groughen drives through and clinches with Ray against the cage.
Ray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groughen.
Ray tries to circle away but Groughen has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Groughen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Groughen trying to land knees to the body.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Groughen has double underhooks.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Groughen avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Groughen has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Groughen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ray prevents it.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Groughen is controlling him.
Ray can't break the clinch.
#T4#
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.
Groughen tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
Groughen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ray's efforts to push away.
Groughen misses with a punch to the body.
Groughen jumps guard but Ray stands there with Groughen around his waist. Groughen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray is looking to control Groughen's arms but Groughen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the cage.
Groughen misses with a body punch.
Ray taking a breather.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Groughen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ray regains guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ray manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Groughen fails with the takedown
and Ray counters with a one-two to the body.
Ray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ray wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groughen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Robbie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Groughen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groughen tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Groughen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ray.#T1#
Ray stalks Groughen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Groughen's face. Groughen staggers backwards, shaken.
Groughen misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ray throws a one two combo.
Ray feints a jab promting Groughen to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Groughen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ray!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groughen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ray.
Ray throws a combination. Groughen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
Robbie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groughen dives in and grabs Ray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes down on Groughen's head and hops out.#TD2#
Groughen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Groughen lands strikes from half guard.
Groughen drops an elbow to the side of Ray's head.
Groughen 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. #ROC2#Ray is rocked!#T3#
Ray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Groughen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Ray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groughen lands a big elbow - Ray is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Groughen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Groughen! |
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