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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Grant goes for a double leg but Dragosavac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragosavac continues to drive forward.#TD#
Dragosavac feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Dragosavac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant pushes Dragosavac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dragosavac misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Grant gets a clinch.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Dragosavac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragosavac as he jumps to the side.
Grant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzo Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.
Dragosavac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Dragosavac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grant quickly recovers to half guard.
Grant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dragosavac keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Dragosavac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragosavac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Dragosavac rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dragosavac jumps into guard, dragging Grant to the mat.
#T1##SUB2#
Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant wants to control from the top but Dragosavac keeps moving.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Grant stands and steps away. Dragosavac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Dragosavac. Dragosavac maintains the clinch. #T2##BC#
Dragosavac manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Dragosavac lands.#CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Dragosavac. Dragosavac maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dragosavac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Dragosavac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dragosavac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grant is trying to keep Dragosavac in close.
#SUB2#
Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragosavac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Dragosavac slips an elbow through the middle.
Dragosavac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dragosavac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragosavac looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Grant won't allow Dragosavac to get back to his feet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dragosavac manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Dragosavac has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grant is trying to keep an underhook but Dragosavac manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Grant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dragosavac shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grant eats them both and turns towards Dragosavac to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant looks winded!
Grant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragosavac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dragosavac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head. #T4#
Dragosavac throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant shoots in but Dragosavac avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Dragosavac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Dragosavac getting side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragosavac scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragosavac is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Dragosavac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant is looking to escape.
Dragosavac lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragosavac working over Grant with some ground and pound. Grant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragosavac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dragosavac working Grant over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Dragosavac 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#
A head kick misses from Dragosavac. #CL#
Dragosavac closes the distance and clinches.
Dragosavac jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dragosavac lands a left hand.
A short right from Dragosavac on the inside.
Dragosavac lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Mohamed Grant has been cut.
Dragosavac lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragosavac taking a breather.
Dragosavac lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragosavac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
#BC#
Dragosavac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Dragosavac. Dragosavac maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragosavac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grant's brow.
A right hand to the body from Dragosavac.
#BC#
Dragosavac breaks from the clinch.
Dragosavac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzo Dragosavac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragosavac shoots for a double leg takedown but Grant sprawls well. He's pushed Dragosavac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Grant clinches.
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dragosavac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragosavac is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dragosavac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Grant decides to pull guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Dragosavac is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Dragosavac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Dragosavac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragosavac misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Grant clinches up with Dragosavac and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Dragosavac.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragosavac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Dragosavac pulls guard effortlessly.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragosavac is retaining full guard.
Dragosavac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grant dives into side control.
#T3#
Grant trying to control the position but Dragosavac is working away.
Grant fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grant wants to control but Dragosavac is keeping him busy.
Grant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dragosavac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grant asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragosavac tries to improve position but can't.
Dragosavac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Grant wants to control but Dragosavac is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant takes a little break here. Dragosavac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Dragosavac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant shoots in for a double leg but Dragosavac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragosavac scores with a three punch combo!
Dragosavac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dragosavac.#CL#
Dragosavac drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
Dragosavac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragosavac lands a body shot.
Dragosavac lands a right hand. #TD#
Dragosavac manages to pull guard.
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!
Grant stands and throws Dragosavac's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Grant.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU2#
Grant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dragosavac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzo Dragosavac is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Dragosavac clinches.
Dragosavac just leaning against Grant, taking a breather.
Dragosavac tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Dragosavac jumps guard and drags Grant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Dragosavac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Grant is trying to control the position but Dragosavac postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragosavac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grant's head.
Dragosavac throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Dragosavac has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grant is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dragosavac takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Dragosavac drags the fight down to the ground.
Dragosavac keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully. #T3#
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Dragosavac blocks nicely.
Dragosavac is pulling down on Grant's head. It's preventing any offense from Grant, at least for the moment.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dragosavac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Gonzo Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.#CL#
Dragosavac pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragosavac lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragosavac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mohamed Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzo Dragosavac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragosavac displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grant up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Dragosavac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragosavac 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Dragosavac!
An intense looking Gonzo Dragosavac took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I will take good care of his wife while he is 3 feet under #Dead'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Grant darts in trying to clinch
letting Hunter counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mohamed Grant has been cut.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Grant goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunter connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Grant looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hunter has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunter'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.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunter.
Grant preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Grant tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Chad Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grant.
Grant is looking to clinch. #T4#
Good exchange - Hunter coming out on top.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant looks winded!
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Grant's cut.
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#
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Chad Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Grant! He's out on his feet! Hunter rushes in and drops Grant with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Hunter!
Chad Hunter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Grant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
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.
Grant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grant.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Grant wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Grant forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Grant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grant has passed into half guard!
Grant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones 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.#SU2#
Grant postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up. #TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Grant's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Grant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Grant fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Grant is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving. #T1#
Jones postures up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grant! #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Grant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well. #T2#
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Grant has mounted him!
Grant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Grant tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3##SUB2#
Grant looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Grant looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grant trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Grant tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Grant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Grant sits in half guard. #SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Grant 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##TD#
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Grant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grant passes into half guard.
Grant trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Grant wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Grant's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grant escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Grant has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Grant lands a heavy elbow.
Grant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Grant tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Grant looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Grant! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Materla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Materla somewhat.#CL#
Materla drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
A short left from Grant.
Materla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Materla drags the fight down to the ground.
Materla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Materla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1##SUB#
Materla looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Materla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES#
Materla pushes Grant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2##TD2#
Grant 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.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant wants to pass the guard but Materla is keeping the position.
Materla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully. #T3#
Materla is adopting a defensive guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SU2#
Grant stands and steps away. Materla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Materla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Materla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant shoots in for a double leg but Materla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Materla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grant defends well and Materla ends up having to push Grant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Grant jumps guard.
Materla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla preventing the sweep.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Michal Materla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grant shoots in and drives through. Materla sprawls well.#CL#
Materla gets a clinch.
Materla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grant after a bit of a struggle.
Grant can't get the takedown.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant is working for takedown but Materla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michal Materla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.
Materla is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Materla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
Materla is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Materla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Materla stuffs the takedown.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Materla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Materla defends well and Grant ends up having to push Materla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Materla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Materla somewhat.#CL2#
Grant pushes Materla up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Materla on that attempt.
Materla dives in for a single leg takedown but Grant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Grant has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Materla regains guard immediately.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Grant lands a couple of elbows.
Materla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Materla is working hard here to advance position.
Grant prevents Materla from getting back to his feet.
Materla working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Materla as he avoids it easily.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Materla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Materla wants it to stay on the feet.#T4##CL2#
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Materla working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Grant jumps guard.
Grant wants to stand up but Materla is controlling him. #SUB2#
Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Materla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Materla forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Grant tries for a takedown but Materla manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Grant manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Materla takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Materla prevents it.
Materla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Materla wants to break free but Grant has control.
Materla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grant.
Michal Materla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.#T1#
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Materla gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Materla is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Materla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Grant breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Materla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Materla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Materla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Materla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant with the counter takedown but Materla avoids it easily.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant looks to clinch
and Materla counters with a three punch combo that has Grant backing up. Grant nods at Materla to acknowledge the strikes.
Materla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grant.
As Grant looks to move away, Materla throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
Michal Materla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Materla.#CL#
Materla moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Grant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Materla uses from the top position. #SU#
Materla gets to his feet - Grant follows without any prompting. #CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Materla. Materla maintains the clinch.
Materla is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Grant can't get the takedown.
Grant is trying to pull guard but Materla has him pressed against the cage.
Grant pushes Materla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michal Materla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Materla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
#T4##CL#
Materla clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant goes for a takedown attempt but Materla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grant tries to clinch up
and Materla counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Materla 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materla! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Ogre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Ogre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grant back to the cage. The Ogre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Mohamed Grant has been cut.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with The Ogre, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes The Ogre against the cage but The Ogre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from The Ogre does no damage.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
The Ogre leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
A punch combination from The Ogre misses.
Jab, jab by The Ogre - just one landing.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but The Ogre pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant looks for a takedown but The Ogre sprawls well.
No joy there for The Ogre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ogre as he avoids it easily.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant lands a body shot.
#T1#
The Ogre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant lands a head kick!
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Ogre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Ogre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant shoots in and drives through. The Ogre sprawls well.
The Ogre throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Ogre.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
A punch combination from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant ducks under a wild hook from The Ogre.
The Ogre tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Grant shoots in and drives through. The Ogre sprawls well.
Grant tries to clinch but The Ogre moves out of range.
The Ogre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by The Ogre.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant looks winded!
The Ogre misses the jab.
The Ogre moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Ogre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Ogre throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries to clinch there but The Ogre circles away.
The Ogre looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Ogre.
Yujirou The Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ogre as he avoids it easily.
The Ogre fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
No joy there for The Ogre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant tries to bum rush The Ogre with a series of wild strikes but The Ogre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Ogre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Ogre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grant shoots in for a double leg but The Ogre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant throws a hook but The Ogre avoids it easily.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from The Ogre.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Ogre but The Ogre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Ogre to score with a decent uppercut.
The Ogre connects with a nice looking jab.
Yujirou The Ogre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Ogre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grant's hands.
The crowd cheers as The Ogre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grant doesn't seem phased though.
Grant misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Grant misses with a head kick.
The Ogre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
The Ogre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Ogre misses with a two punch combination.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ogre is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, The Ogre circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Ogre as he jumps to the side.
As Grant looks to move away, The Ogre throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
The Ogre misses the jab.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Ogre rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - The Ogre scores with a four punch combination!
Grant walks into a left hand. #ROC#Grant is rocked!
The Ogre cracks Grant with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yujirou The Ogre! |
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Event:
CFL - 2
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Giles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grant's waist but Grant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giles off to one side.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Giles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Giles has managed to clinch.
Giles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Giles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grant fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Giles breaks from the clinch.
Giles misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Giles moves into range and clinches up with Grant.#T1#
Grant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bennett Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Grant.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giles can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grant uses from the top position.
Giles striking off his back but it's not causing Grant any problems.
Giles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Giles stands and steps away. Grant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Giles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grant.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Giles misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Giles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giles circles away.
Giles darts in looking for a takedown but Grant gets double underhooks and turns Giles into the cage.
Giles is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giles jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Giles is breathing heavily.#T3##BC#
Giles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giles sprawls well. Giles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Giles as Grant shoots in.
Giles tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Giles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grant defends well and Giles ends up having to push Grant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
Giles shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Giles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Grant ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Grant darts in and clinches Giles up against the cage.
Giles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant is trying to drag Giles to the mat but Giles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant goes for a takedown attempt but Giles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T5#
Giles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giles gets slowly back to his feet.
Giles keeps the fight on the outside.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grant clobbers Giles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grant somewhat.
Giles stuffs the takedown.#T6#
Grant tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giles.
Giles blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giles has a takedown stuffed.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!#T7#
Grant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Giles moves out of range easily.
Grant tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giles.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Giles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Giles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giles closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Giles fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body. #T8#
Grant wants to clinch.
Giles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giles avoids it really well and circles away.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Giles sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Giles with that takedown attempt.
Grant tries to bum rush Giles with a series of wild strikes but Giles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giles thinks about countering with a head kick.#T9#
Grant wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Grant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grant somewhat.
Giles shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant shoots in but Giles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant leaves Giles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Giles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Bennett Giles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Giles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grant defends well and Giles ends up having to push Grant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giles tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Giles drops back down to his feet.
Giles stalling in the clinch.
Giles stalling.
#TD2#
Grant gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Giles regains guard.
Giles wriggles free and stands up.
Grant fails with the takedown.
Giles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giles shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giles leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Giles. Giles maintains the clinch.
Grant is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant wants a takedown.
Grant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giles prevents it.
Giles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Grant breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Giles moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Giles digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Giles pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles 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#
Giles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB#
Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Giles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett Giles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giles.
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Giles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Giles moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Giles tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Grant manages to pull guard.
Giles wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giles is one step ahead there.
Grant is looking to stand up but Giles isn't so interested in that idea. #T5#
Grant controls Giles momentarily but Giles frees himself.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant controlling the position.#SUB2#
Grant looking for a guillotine here but Giles defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giles stuffs the takedown.
Giles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.#T6##CL#
Giles closes the distance and pushes Grant back into the cage.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Giles has double underhooks.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Giles is controlling the position. #TD#
Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grant uses from the top position.
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Giles has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Giles trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Giles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Giles. No joy for Grant on that attempt.
Giles attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Giles moves into the clinch.
Giles tries to pull guard but Grant won't allow it.
Grant looking to stall.
Giles tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant tries to break free but Giles pushes him back against the cage.
Giles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Giles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T9#
Grant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giles prevents it.
#TD2#
Grant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Giles can't fight it off and eventually Grant manages to take the fight to the floor. Giles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Giles has his feet on Grant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grant tries for a takedown but Giles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Giles on that attempt.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Giles 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#
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Giles shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Giles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Giles circles away.
Giles shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Giles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Giles jabs at Grant's body.
Giles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant with the counter takedown but Giles avoids it easily.
Giles avoids the head kick by Grant.
Giles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giles blocks a head kick by Grant.
Giles feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Grant clinches up with Giles and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Giles breaks from the clinch.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Giles moves out of range easily.
Giles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Giles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Giles duly obliges.
Mohamed Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Giles on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Giles, which made it look bad.
Giles shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Giles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Giles sprawls well.
Giles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Giles persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Giles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3##CL#
Giles instigates a clinch.
Giles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grant tries for a takedown but Giles manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Giles jumps into guard, dragging Grant to the mat.
#SUB#
Giles looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Giles controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself. #T4##ES#
Giles pushes Grant off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giles eats them both and turns towards Grant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grant looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Giles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.#T5##CL#
Giles moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant is trying to pull guard but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Giles fails to pull guard.
Giles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Giles manages to break the clinch.
Grant wants to clinch.
Giles tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T6#
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Giles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Giles feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Giles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giles 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.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giles postures up.
Giles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant controls Giles momentarily but Giles frees himself. #T7#
Grant is looking to stand up but Giles isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU#
Giles stands up and waves to Grant to follow him. #CL#
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Giles. Giles maintains the clinch. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Giles manages to break the clinch.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Grant has managed to clinch.
Giles prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Giles drags the fight down to the ground.
Giles has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
Giles keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass. #T9##SUB#
Giles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Giles keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Mohamed Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett Giles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant is fighting to break Giles's control of his arms but Giles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennett Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giles, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennett Giles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Grant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Grant wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Chad's closed guard. He's half up but Chad has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Chad pivots and extends the arm, Grant falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Chad! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giga Chad! |
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