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Event:
TOF 10
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grispi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grispi moves away.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grispi manages to avoid it.
Grispi tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Grispi is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Grispi's guard.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grispi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Grispi's legs - danger averted.
Grispi is looking to stand back up but Rodriguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grispi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grispi trying to control here.
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grispi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grispi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.#T1#
Grispi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grispi trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grispi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Grispi wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gumburcules Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grispi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grispi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grispi keeps working. #SUB2#
Grispi wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rodriguez has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Grispi's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Grispi is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodriguez Rodriguez! |
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Event:
TOF 5
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Bayarmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Grispi counters with a shoot takedown. Bayarmaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Grispi preventing the sweep.
Grispi pushes down on Bayarmaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grispi is looking to advance position but Bayarmaa won't allow it.
Grispi drops an elbow to the side of Bayarmaa's head.
Grispi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Grispi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bayarmaa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Grispi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Grispi misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Ji counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ji.
Ji wants to get up but he can't break Grispi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grispi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ji tries to stand but Grispi is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Grispi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grispi controls Ji momentarily but Ji frees himself.
Grispi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Grispi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ji's guard. #REVR#
Ji wants to get back to his feet but Grispi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ji is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ji gets a takedown into half guard.
Grispi is doing well to control the position and prevent Ji from advancing to side control.
Grispi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ji wanted to stand there but Grispi had control of the position. #T3#
Grispi wants to stand up but Ji is controlling him.
Ji wants to get up but he can't break Grispi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grispi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#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.#TD#
Grispi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grispi showed some decent athleticism there.
Ji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grispi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ji is trying to stand back up but Grispi is controlling him
Grispi is trying to control. Ji wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ji is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ji looks winded!
Grispi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jatt Ji 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#
Ji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Grispi shoots in and bounces Ji off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grispi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grispi looking to pass the guard.
Ji wants to stand but Grispi is controlling the position. #T1#
Grispi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji wants to stand up but Grispi is controlling him.
Grispi wants to control from the top but Ji keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Grispi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grispi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Ji counters with a takedown into side control.
Ji wants to stand but Grispi is controlling his arm.#T2##SU2#
Ji stands up and beckons Grispi to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grispi is defended easily by Ji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Ji tries to sprawl but Grispi drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ji has one foot on Grispi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grispi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ji's waist but Ji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grispi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Grispi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grispi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ji decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grispi's guard.
Ji tries to stand but Grispi is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Grispi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Grispi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ji is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grispi.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ji tries to stand but Grispi is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grispi is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jatt Ji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grispi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Grispi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ji did well to prevent Grispi getting side control.
Ji is trying to stand.
Grispi not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ji can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grispi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grispi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ji defending well though.
Ji wants to get back to his feet.
Grispi works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Grispi has taken his back!#T1#
Grispi tries to keep control of the position but Ji is staying busy.
Grispi is really struggling to control Ji but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Grispi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ji knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ji for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grispi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji trying to get back to his feet but Grispi is in full control for now.
Grispi throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Ji showing good submission defense here.
Ji is trying to get back to his feet but Grispi has full control of the position and if anything, Ji has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Can Ji hold on?! Grispi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ji is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grispi keeps control of the position easily here as Ji tries to buck him off.
Grispi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Grispi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ji has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grispi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Grispi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ji 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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