KOFC 8 - Strangler vs Grice PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cracker Barrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celo Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celo Gorman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barrel
vs
Gorman

196 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cracker Barrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Celo Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrel circles away.
Gorman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrel connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Celo Gorman has been cut.
Barrel scores with a nice strike.
Gorman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barrel counters with a nice uppercut.

Barrel drops Gorman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gorman looks back up at him and smiles so Barrel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrel ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gorman out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cracker Barrel!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dab Tunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenn Colsoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dab Tunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lenn Colsoer's chin.

Tunt
vs
Colsoer

194 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dab Tunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenn Colsoer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colsoer clinches.

Colsoer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tunt is looking to improve his position.
Colsoer wants to take a breather but Tunt is having none of it.

Colsoer is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colsoer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colsoer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colsoer wants to take a breather but Tunt is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunt is looking for a sweep. Colsoer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Colsoer is keen to just control but Tunt is a slippery customer.
Colsoer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colsoer lands with a punch from half guard.
Tunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colsoer controlling the action here.

Colsoer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Tunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colsoer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tunt wants to control but Colsoer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tunt wants to get back to full guard.
Colsoer stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Colsoer there.
Colsoer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colsoer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunt keeping full guard, as Colsoer tries to pass.
Colsoer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunt trying to keep a closed guard but Colsoer is proving a slippery customer.
Colsoer postures up and lands a big shot to Tunt's brow.
Colsoer distracts Tunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunt trying to control the position.
Tunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colsoer throws a strike but Tunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Colsoer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colsoer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tunt has passed into side control.
Tunt trying to control the action but Colsoer is working from the bottom.
Colsoer is pushing Tunt's head away, looking to escape. Tunt manages to hold on to the position though.
Colsoer wants to control but Tunt postures up.
Tunt is looking to take a break and control but Colsoer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Tunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colsoer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colsoer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tunt trying to pass the guard but Colsoer defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colsoer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenn Colsoer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tunt. Those never looked like landing.
Tunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colsoer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dab Tunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colsoer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colsoer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tunt shoots in for a double leg but Colsoer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colsoer backs up against the cage.
Tunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Colsoer off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Colsoer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Colsoer tries for a kimura but Tunt is defending well.
Colsoer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer cracks Tunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Tunt's face as Colsoer controls the position.
Check out the look on Colsoer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Colsoer tries to stand but Tunt is controlling his head.
Colsoer controls the position from side control.
Colsoer scoring with punches and elbows.
Colsoer scoring with punches and elbows.
Colsoer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Tunt is rocked!
Tunt is looking to regain half guard here but Colsoer keeps moving and retains side control.

Colsoer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer landing strikes.
Tunt is looking for a sweep.
Colsoer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colsoer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tunt's legs.
Colsoer working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Tunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lenn Colsoer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colsoer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tunt some visible discomfort.

Colsoer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Colsoer but great work by Tunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunt is looking to take a break and control but Colsoer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Colsoer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tunt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Colsoer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tunt wants to control the pace but Colsoer is squirming around nicely.
Colsoer is desperately trying to improve his position but Tunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Tunt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tunt wants to control the pace but Colsoer is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colsoer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tunt mounts Colsoer! Really nice guard pass there!
Tunt wants to control the pace but Colsoer is squirming around nicely.
Colsoer is desperately trying to improve his position but Tunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Colsoer has given up his back.
Colsoer tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dab Tunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Colsoer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tunt.

It looks like Lenn Colsoer has been cut.

Colsoer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Colsoer is looking to take a break and control but Tunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colsoer scoring with punches and elbows.
Colsoer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tunt some visible discomfort.
Colsoer trying to control the position but Tunt is working away.
Tunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colsoer.
Colsoer working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colsoer tries for a kimura but Tunt is defending well.
Tunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Tunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Tunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Colsoer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tunt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colsoer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tunt prevents Colsoer from improving position.
Tunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colsoer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Colsoer working the head with strikes.
Tunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Colsoer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colsoer lands a few punches from side control.
Colsoer landing strikes.
Colsoer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tunt keeps working.
Colsoer lands a strong strike to the head of Tunt. That's dazed him! Colsoer looking to finish here. Tunt is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Colsoer lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenn Colsoer!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Right Cheek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Right Cheek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Edwards
vs
Cheek

160 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cheek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mickey Edwards has been cut.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Cheek sprawls well.
Cheek lands a body shot.
Cheek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Cheek drops Edwards with a huge uppercut! Edwards drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cheek is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Right Cheek!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Aldo

195 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SinPro Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Aldo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Aldo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aldo trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo content to stall in guard here.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Aldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Aldo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Aldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aldo 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.

Aldo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wallace defend it? Aldo steps over the head and cranks it - Wallace is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo is the new middleweight champion!
Jose Aldo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diehard
vs
Verhoeven

180 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven misses with a left hand
and Diehard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Diehard closes the distance and clinches.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verhoeven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verhoeven working aggressively here.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike.
Verhoeven lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
Diehard lands a right hand.
Verhoeven can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Verhoeven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Verhoeven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.
Verhoeven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verhoeven.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diehard misses with some punches.
I was talking to Diehard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Verhoeven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verhoeven struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Verhoeven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Diehard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
Diehard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Diehard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diehard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verhoeven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Verhoeven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Diehard.
Diehard lands a shot to the body.
Verhoeven looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven takes a shot to the head.
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verhoeven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verhoeven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard lands a hook that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Verhoeven misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Diehard.
Diehard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verhoeven or not.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.

Verhoeven is rocked!
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Diehard finish him?
Diehard creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Verhoeven's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Verhoeven drops to his knees and Diehard pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Diehard!
Our winner, Bruce Diehard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strangler comes to the cage accompanied by Let Me Through by The Dead Weather. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Petersburg Strangler
vs
Grice

174 cm
23
149 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

184 cm
36
179 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, St Petersburg Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strangler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grice thinking.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Strangler is just out of range.
Strangler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strangler moves out of range as Grice strikes.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Grice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strangler.
Strangler lands a nice looking body shot.
Strangler catches Grice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grice throws a hook but Strangler avoids it easily.
Strangler ducks right into an uppercut from Grice.
Strangler throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Grice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strangler moves out of range of the strikes.
Strangler throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Strangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice moves out of range as Strangler strikes.
Strangler misses with a wild body shot.
Strangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler misses with an uppercut
enabling Grice to counter with a crisp jab.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strangler throwing a counter right hand but Grice manages to avoid it.
Strangler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grice.
Good shot there by Strangler.
Strangler jabs Grice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
Strangler throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
Strangler throws an off balance right hand
and Grice counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Strangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strangler scores with a jab. Grice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strangler throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strangler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Grice lands with a shot to the body.
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a jab to the head.
Strangler lands a jab.
Grice misses with a left hand
and Strangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Grice misses with a wild body shot.
Strangler misses with a hook.
Strangler swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strangler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
Strangler lands with a nice body punch.
Strangler misses with an uppercut
and Grice counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Grice. Beautiful body shot.
Grice throws a jab when Strangler was well out of range.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice's coach down at Kraken BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grice's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grice lands a really nice looking cross but Strangler seems unphased.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Strangler. Beautiful body shot.
Strangler misses with a hook
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strangler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grice at a distance.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Strangler's head but Strangler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strangler swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice swings for the body but Strangler moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Strangler misses its target.
Strangler misses the body punch
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strangler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strangler cracks a nice hook into Grice's ribs.
Grice throws a right hand that misses
and Strangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Strangler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Strangler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Strangler is rocked!
Strangler throws a right and a left that Grice avoids nicely.
Strangler throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Strangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Grice misses.
Strangler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grice throws a monster overhand right that drops Strangler! Grice follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
Our winner, Gary Grice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.