Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KOFC 55 - Obama vs Sobis
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Grice.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Grice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Grice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones misses the jab.
Grice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Jones misses the body punch
and Grice counters with a straight right hand.
Grice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grice blocks a jab.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones checks a leg kick. #T1#
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Grice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grice lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grice.
Jones lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Grice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Grice throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Grice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Grice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Grice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Jab from Jones.
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Grice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Grice coming out on top.
Jones lands a head shot.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a body shot.#T4#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice slips under a jab.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Grice lands a right hook to the body.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Grice counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Grice moved out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Grice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
The crowd cheers as Grice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Grice blocks a jab.
Donk. Grice catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Grice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grice lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Jones backing away here, and Grice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones slips a jab from Grice.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Jones slips a straight right by Grice.
A jab lands there for Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.#T1#
Grice throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones cracks Grice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grice scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Grice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Grice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grice doesn't seem phased though.
Grice connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Grice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Grice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Grice thumps Jones with a low kick.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Grice counter with a right hand.
Grice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Grice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grice advances position into side control!#T4#
Grice misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Grice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grice missing with punches from the back.
Grice missing with punches from the back.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Grice looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grice.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grice! But no joy.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses the body punch
enabling Grice to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Grice counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Grice misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Grice catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Grice misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Grice off the cage and back into range.
Jones throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Grice loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grice walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Grice strikes.
Grice avoids the body shot from Jones.
Grice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Grice.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Jones's head back.
Grice slips a jab from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
A jab from Jones misses. #T3#
Grice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Grice.
Jones misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grice. Grice obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grice moves out of range as Jones strikes.
It seemed like Grice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Grice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Grice throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Grice lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Grice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook. Grice ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Grice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grice. Grice obviously looking to wear him down.
Grice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Midget KT Tourney Rd 2
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Grice there.
Grice throws out a loose jab but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazzola's hands.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Mazzola.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Grice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mazzola.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Mazzola misses with a looping left.
Mazzola throws a low kick, looking for Grice's leg but Grice calmly moves out of range.
Grice misses with a straight left.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.#T1#
Grice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a low kick but Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Grice slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice takes one on the button.
Mazzola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grice.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Mazzola is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Mazzola tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice blocks a jab.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzola throws a wild body kick that Grice sees coming a mile off.
Grice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Grice drives through and clinches with Mazzola against the ropes.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
Grice lands a left hand.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Grice.
Mazzola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Grice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Grice tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Grice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice lands a right hand. #BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Grice misses.
Mazzola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick
and Mazzola counters with a right hand to the body.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Grice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grice! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Grice. #T1#
Grice misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mazzola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Mazzola throws a right hand that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws a leg kick
and Grice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a big counter head kick but Mazzola avoids it with no problem.
Mazzola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazzola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazzola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice lands with a slapping head kick.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzola.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Mazzola misses. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Grice thows a leg kick but Mazzola checks it
and Mazzola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mazzola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Grice off the ropes and back into range.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice looks to land a combination but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazzola tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Grice misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws an off balance right hand
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
You can see that Grice has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks a head kick by Grice.
Mazzola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Grice.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzola.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazzola avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Mazzola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grice in his tracks.
Mazzola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Grice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola misses with a jab to the body
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzola jabs Grice right on the nose. Grice blinks but takes it well.
Mazzola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Mazzola misses.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzola counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzola as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Grice motions for Mazzola to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Mazzola catches Grice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazzola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Grice.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Grice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMazzola.
Jab from Mazzola.
Grice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Grice moves into the clinch.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the ropes.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mazzola obliges.
Grice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grice blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grice is defending well for now.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grice blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
Grice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: KOFC 46 - Vandalay vs Dux
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobis throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.
Sobis lands with a nice body punch.
Grice is looking to slow Sobis down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Grice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grice showed some decent athleticism there.
Grice is keen to just control but Sobis is a slippery customer.
Grice working Sobis over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice throwing shots but Sobis is blocking nicely.
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grice.
Grice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sobis is trying to stand. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grice is trying to control. Sobis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobis defending well though.
Grice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Sobis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobis throws a body kick that misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobis moves away.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Sobis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Sobis misses #CL2#
and Grice counters by moving into the clinch.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Grice tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Sobis slowing the pace effectively.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Grice lands a right hand.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grice up against the cage.
Grice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Grice avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Grice lands an uppercut.
Sobis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grice.
Sobis lands an elbow inside.
Come on Sobis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice lands with a right to the head.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Sobis swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Sobis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobis's head.
Grice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD#
Sobis cracks Grice with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sobis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grice to stand back up!#ROC#
Grice is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice scores with a nice head shot.
Grice is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice swings for the body but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grice lunges at Sobis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobis's hand.
Sobis blocks the body kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice lands with a kick to the temple. Sobis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Sobis sends Grice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Grice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sobis blocks a head kick by Grice.
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Tito Sobis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sobis defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
Sobis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Grice misses.
Sobis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Sobis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grice thinking.
Grice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobis is able to avoid easily.
Grice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobis on the side of the head.
A big right from Sobis misses.
Sobis slips a jab from Grice.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobis.
The fighters circling - Grice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobis misses with a looping right.
Grice throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis is pawing at Grice, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Grice's nose. Grice is badly hurt! Sobis pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Grice tries desperately to hold on but Sobis is relentless in his assault! As Grice receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Sobis away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Sobis!

Event: KOFC 40 - Diehard vs Mazzola 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grice takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Grice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice is having none of it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Grice moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Murphy. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grice.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a push kick but Grice slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Murphy forces Grice back against the cage and clinches.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a body shot from Grice.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Grice.
Murphy tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Grice - that landed with a thud.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Grice's knee but Grice avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grice wants to clinch.
Grice slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Grice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch but Grice slips to the side
enabling Grice to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grice.
Murphy throws a low kick but Grice avoids it.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grice counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Grice to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grice lands a front kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grice.
Grice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Grice counter with a right hand. #TD#
Grice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Grice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Grice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice blocks a jab.
It looked like Grice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice. #TD#
Grice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grice works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Grice isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Grice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grice looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Grice misses with some ground and pound and Murphy recovers position to half guard.
Murphy has hold of Grice's hands but Grice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grice working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Grice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is trying to keep Grice in close.
Grice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Grice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Grice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grice chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Grice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice moves away
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice 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#
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Grice digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Grice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Grice backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Grice is looking to counter punch.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Grice.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
A solid body kick from Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Grice avoids it.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Grice finds it's target.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grice.#T2#
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Grice.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Grice dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
Grice lands with a right hand.
Grice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
A leg kick checked by Grice.#T3#
Grice tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grice is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Grice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grice lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #T4#
Grice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grice won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Grice content to stall in guard here.
Murphy controlling Grice's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grice, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A relieved looking Gary Grice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 35 - Diehard vs Grice 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grice has time to react.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Diehard swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diehard doesn't seem bothered though.
Diehard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Diehard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard dips to his left and cracks Grice with an uppercut!
Grice scores with a hook.
Grice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Diehard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.#T1#
Diehard lands a slapping body shot.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard cracks Grice with an open hand slap.
Grice throws the left hand but Diehard avoids the punch easily.
Diehard tries to land a front kick but Grice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diehard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diehard lands a body shot.
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice needs to keep his hands up - Diehard had a free shot at his head there.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looks like Diehard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Diehard blocks the low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grice.
Grice feints a counter leg kick.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice lands a front kick.
Diehard looks to land a body kick but Grice moved away.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Grice swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice tries a quick counter leg kick but Diehard is wise to it.#T3#
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Grice off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Diehard.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Grice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Diehard down.
Grice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diehard.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Grice misses.
Grice throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Grice's head but Grice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Grice.
Grice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diehard tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Diehard misses with a jab to the body
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard lands with a shot to the body.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diehard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grice can pounce on him.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Diehard lands with a shot to the body.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Grice missing with a left hand there. Diehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diehard's knee momentarily.
Diehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grice on the side of the head.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grice can do to turn this around?
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diehard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grice - the referee stops the clock and Diehard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grice. Diehard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grice.#T1#
Diehard scores with a nice strike.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice lands a leg kick that knocks Diehard off balance momentarily.
Diehard misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a leg kick.
Grice misses with a leg kick
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diehard slips a jab from Grice.
Diehard scores with a hook.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
A jab from Diehard misses.
A little jabbing left from Grice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diehard has got the better of the exchanges.
Grice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab. #T2#
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Grice settles back down.
Diehard defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Grice misses
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
Diehard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab by Diehard.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Grice.
Diehard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diehard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grice's head.
Diehard misses with a body kick.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.#T3#
Diehard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Diehard avoids it this time.
Grice motions for Diehard to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Grice misses.
Diehard scores with a body shot.
Diehard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Diehard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Diehard scores with a four punch combination!
Grice tries a low kick but Diehard avoids it.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Grice misses.
And Diehard counters with a quick kick to the body but Grice blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Grice as he connects with a hook.
Grice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice looks to clinch
and Diehard counters with a good, hard body kick but Grice shrugs it off.
Grice misses with a leg kick
letting Diehard counter with a right hand.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Grice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diehard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grice blocks the body kick.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diehard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Diehard.
Grice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grice.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Grice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Diehard.
Some bone on bone action there as Diehard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Diehard digs a good hook to Grice's body.
Grice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diehard under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Grice coming out on top.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Grice slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Diehard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diehard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diehard takes one on the button.
Grice clobbers Diehard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard.
Grice scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary Grice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diehard swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a front kick aimed at Diehard's knee but Diehard avoids it well.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grice tries to score with a low kick but Diehard moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Grice seems unphased.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Grice wants to slow Diehard down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Grice's head. #T3#
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grice lands with a straight right. Diehard didn't see that one coming.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Grice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diehard with a body shot.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice is looking to chop away at Diehard's legs.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grice wants to land a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Grice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diehard slips a straight right by Grice.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Grice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diehard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diehard lands a front kick.#T4#
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
And Grice responds with a good body kick, but Diehard manages to step out the way in time.
Grice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diehard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard jabs Grice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Diehard lands.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Diehard.
Well Diehard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: KOFC 31 - FW Charlie Foxtrot
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.#CL2#
Grice tries to keep at a distance but Obama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Obama lands a body shot.
Grice lands a right hand.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Grice's ribcage. Grice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice. #T1#
Grice misses with the head strike.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grice's elbow.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Grice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obama or not.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grice prevents a body shot from Obama.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Obama lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Obama is leaning against Grice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grice lands a body punch.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Obama breaks the clinch.
Grice tries a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Grice moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice throws a solid leg kick but Obama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grice.
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grice just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Obama rushes Grice and presses him up against the cage.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama prevents a body shot from Grice.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Grice is breathing heavily.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Obama pushes Grice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama is working Grice over against the cage.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Obama works on Grice's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama works on Grice's body with a couple of short punches.
Grice is trying to maintain a safe position but Obama gets an underhook and turns Grice into the cage.
Obama misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Grice misses its intended target.
Obama digs a good hook to Grice's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obama throws a leg kick but Grice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Grice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with some punches.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russian Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
A hook to the body from Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a big uppercut that drops Grice! More strikes from Obama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grice lies dazed against the cage as Obama celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Obama!
Russian Obama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 29 - Crusher vs Superboy
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Grice misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
We've been told by Grice's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez throws a right hand that Grice ducks under and follows up with a left that Grice also avoids with ease.#CL#
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Grice slips a straight right by Gomez.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grice connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Grice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Donk. Grice catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Grice lands a body shot.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Grice moves out of range.
Grice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3##CL#
Grice has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Grice.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Grice has double underhooks.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice is leaning against Gomez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grice lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice.
Gomez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grice seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomez can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grice is working Gomez over against the cage.
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grice dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Grice scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Grice finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Grice stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Grice lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Grice has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grice presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Grice working aggressively here.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Gomez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?
Grice misses with the head strike.
Gary Grice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Grice.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A short uppercut from Grice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Grice tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head. #T4#
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grice scores with a jab to the body.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomez's sensitive parts.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Grice throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Grice clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that second round.
That's time! Grice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grice throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Grice misses the shot to the body.
Grice connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice is working Gomez over against the cage.#BC2#
Gomez manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
Grice gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Grice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Grice misses the target.
Grice misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grice.
Grice tries to clinch up.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice with a hook.
Grice lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Gomez tries to get set, Grice tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice scores with a leg kick.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.#CL#
Grice has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grice.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grice lands with a left to the head.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Grice keeps him there for the moment.
Grice lands an uppercut.
Grice prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?#T4#
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grice walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: KOFC 25 - Kruiz vs Grice
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Kruiz lands with a cross.
Kruiz throws a sloppy body shot
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Grice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kruiz checks a leg kick.
Kruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Grice moves forwards but Kruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grice misses with a left hand #TD#
and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kruiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Grice is defending well.
Kruiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grice sneaks back into half guard.
Kruiz throwing shots but Grice is blocking nicely.
Grice wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruiz thows a huge punch but Grice dodges it nicely. #T1#
Kruiz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Kruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Grice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grice looking for a sweep. Not yet Grice, not yet.
Grice has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grice controlling the position.
Kruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Kruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kruiz throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Grice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruiz throws out a leg kick but Grice moves out of range and Kruiz only half commits.
Kruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Kruiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Kruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gary Grice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grice blocks a jab.
Grice keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruiz backing away here, and Grice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3##TD#
Kruiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grice wants to get back to full guard but Kruiz has passed into side control.
Kruiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kruiz trying to control the action but Grice is working from the bottom.
Kruiz prevents Grice from escaping the position.
Kruiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grice stops Kruiz from passing to mount.
Kruiz cracks Grice with a big elbow.
Kruiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kruiz throwing strikes but Grice manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grice trying to control the position but Kruiz is working away. #T4#
Grice tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grice just content to control the position.
Kruiz struggling a bit here.
Kruiz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grice connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruiz sneaks back into half guard.
Kruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grice wants to control but Kruiz is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Grice throws a hook but Kruiz blocks it.
Grice tries to clinch up but Kruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruiz misses with a combination
and Grice counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Grice looks to land a right hand but Kruiz moved out of range.
Grice blocks a head kick by Kruiz.
Grice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruiz.
Grice is looking to slow Kruiz down with leg kicks.
Kruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice staying out of range there.
Tom Kruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruiz misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Kruiz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Kruiz down. #T1#
Kruiz throws a right hand that misses
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruiz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grice wants it to stay on the feet.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruiz loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Grice misses with a straight left.
Kruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grice throws a body kick that misses.
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruiz.
Grice cracks Kruiz with a good jab.
Kruiz needs to keep his hands up - Grice had a free shot at his head there.
Grice throws a big shot that misses.
Kruiz misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruiz thinking.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruiz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Kruiz gets the takedown into side control.
Grice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Grice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruiz stalling away here and it's allowed Grice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kruiz pushing down on Grice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grice is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
Grice trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Kruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grice keeps working.
Grice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kruiz trying to control the action but Grice is working from the bottom.
Grice tries to get to full guard but Kruiz has control of the leg.
Grice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruiz.
Grice is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Grice is trying to control but can't.
Kruiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruiz passes to side control.
Kruiz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Grice works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB#
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but Grice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruiz to get the leverage.
Grice is trying to stand back up but Kruiz is controlling him #SUB#
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Grice moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grice digs a good body shot into Kruiz's ribs.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Kruiz down.
Kruiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruiz.
Kruiz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grice.
Grice motions for Kruiz to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz catches Grice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grice is looking to slow Kruiz down with leg kicks.
Grice is looking to slow Kruiz down with leg kicks.
Grice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruiz checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kruiz finds it's way through Grice's defenses. #T1#
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Grice feints a counter leg kick.
Grice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Kruiz scores with a jab.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Grice misses.
Kruiz throws an off balance right hand
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz backing away here, and Grice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kruiz fails with the takedown
and Grice counters with a body kick that stops Kruiz in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruiz manages to avoid it.
Kruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruiz ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Kruiz closes the distance but Grice moves to the side
and Grice counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kruiz blocks the low kick.
Kruiz tests Grice's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Grice forces Kruiz back against the cage and clinches.
Grice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruiz backwards. #T3#
A hook to the body from Grice.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Kruiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruiz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruiz working aggressively here.
Kruiz is looking for a takedown.
Kruiz has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Kruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kruiz misses with some punches.
Kruiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tom Kruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grice managing to block the knees to the body from Kruiz.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Grice is pressed up against the cage. Kruiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grice down to the mat. Grice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Kruiz.
Kruiz motions for Grice to come forward. Kruiz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Grice.
Kruiz misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Grice moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grice 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A very excited looking Gary Grice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOFC 20 - Grice vs Obama
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Grice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Grice.
Grice connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Grice swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Grice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grice.
Grice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obama blocks the body kick.
Grice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Obama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Obama throws a low kick but Grice moves out of range easily.
Obama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick from Grice.
Obama punishes Grice's body with a nice straight punch.
Obama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.#T1#
Grice throws a leg kick but Obama moved away.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
Obama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Grice's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grice throws a leg kick which misses Obama's front leg but catches the back leg as Obama tries to avoid it.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Grice.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Obama.
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grice is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Obama lands with a cross.
Obama misses with a body punch
and Grice counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama jabs Grice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Grice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Grice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama punishes Grice's body with a nice straight punch.
Obama slips a straight right by Grice.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grice! #T3#
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Grice lands a jab.
Grice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grice looks for the body kick but Obama saw that one coming.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Grice blocks a jab.
Grice throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Grice moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Obama as he connects with a hook.
Grice tries to clinch but Obama moves away
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Grice finds it's target.#CL#
Grice moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice. #T4#
Obama tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Grice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama blocks a body shot from Grice.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Obama throws a solid leg kick but Grice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obama.
Grice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Grice misses its intended target.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Obama as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Grice swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Obama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice cracks Obama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obama throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Grice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Grice misses with a straight left.
Grice backing away here, and Obama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Grice slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grice's hands.
Obama moves out of range as Grice strikes.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grice takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Grice.
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
Obama lands a nice hook to Grice's body. Grice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grice scores with a jab to the head.
Grice throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Grice is looking to slow Obama down with leg kicks.
Obama misses with a body shot. #T2#
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obama checks the leg kick.
Grice looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama lands a nice hook to Grice's body. Grice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grice lands with a good body shot.
Grice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
An inside leg kick from Obama misses.
Grice tries to bum rush Obama with a series of wild strikes but Obama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Obama looks to land a right hand but Grice moved out of range.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Nice straight punches there by Obama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obama.
Grice tries to clinch up.
Grice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama connects with a right hand. Grice shakes it off.
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obama.
Obama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grice on the side of the head.
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
Grice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Obama misses with a looping left.
Grice seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obama with a nice cross.
Obama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama throws a leg kick but Grice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grice blocks the body kick.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Grice lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Grice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grice works Obama's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grice throws a lazy body kick
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obama looks to throw a body kick
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice throws a front kick aimed at Obama's knee but Obama avoids it well.
Obama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Grice misses.
Obama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Grice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obama has time to react.
Obama connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama takes a swing at Grice's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Grice throws a body kick that misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grice misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Grice throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obama is out of range.
Obama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grice with a body shot.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Obama gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Grice prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Obama lands a body punch.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gary Grice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Grice's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Grice working aggressively here.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama prevents a body shot from Grice.
Grice blocking some punches.
Obama tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
Grice blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
Grice tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grice scores with a shoulder strike.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice lands with a right to the head.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Russian Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Grice.
Well Obama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: KOFC 18 - Christmas Chaos
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Grice clinches up with Diehard and pushes him back against the cage.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Grice cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard lands a body shot.
A short right from Grice.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice working aggressively here.
Diehard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
We've been informed that Grice has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice blocks a body shot from Diehard.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard lands a left hand.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice blocks a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Grice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grice has Diehard pressed against the cage, preventing Diehard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard pushes Grice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grice working aggressively here.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice misses with the head strike. #T3#
Diehard is stalling here.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grice blocking some punches.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Grice tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action. #T4#
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short right from Diehard on the inside.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice working aggressively here.
Diehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diehard clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Diehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.#CL2#
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Grice throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Diehard throws a right hand that misses
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Grice tries to keep at a distance but Diehard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Diehard lands with a right to the head.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Still in the clinch, Grice scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Diehard tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diehard or not.
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grice prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Diehard. #T2#
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diehard digs a right hand underneath Grice's ribcage. Grice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Diehard back against the cage.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Diehard pushes Grice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diehard stalling in the clinch.
Diehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diehard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.#T4#
Grice blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands an uppercut.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Diehard - that landed with a thud.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Grice throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diehard throws a sloppy body shot
and Grice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diehard lands a slapping body shot.
Diehard defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Grice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Grice keeps it at a distance.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard feinted with a counter takedown.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Grice leaves Diehard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Grice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
Grice scores with a body shot.
Grice defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
Grice looks for the body kick but Diehard saw that one coming.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch but Diehard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Grice throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice tries to clinch up but Diehard circles away and keeps his distance.
Diehard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grice connects with a right hand. Diehard shakes it off.
Grice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Diehard misses.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard checks a leg kick nicely.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Diehard thuds his shin into the meat of Grice's side.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Grice's head. #T3#
Grice walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard throws a right hand that Grice ducks under and follows up with a left that Grice also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diehard is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it. #TD2#
Grice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diehard to the mat! Diehard manages to get full guard.
Grice is stalling in the full guard.
Grice stopping the sweep attempt from Diehard.
Grice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diehard wants to sweep here but Grice controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Diehard seems keen to control Grice's posture.
Diehard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grice scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grice working away.
Diehard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grice.
Grice working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
I think Grice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: KOFC 15 - Diehard vs Rackham
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grice checks it well.
Grice misses with a series of wild punches.
As Grice backs off Dos Santos throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Grice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Grice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grice. Grice obviously looking to wear him down.
Dos Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grice will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Grice throws a lazy body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Grice avoids it.
Grice throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes that sends Grice to the canvas! Dos Santos follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice 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.
Oh Grice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Grice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Grice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Grice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Grice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.#SUB2#
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grice defends it easily.#SUB2#
Dos Santos has his foot on Grice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grice works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at Petersen's Party Place inform us that Dos Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grice. #T3#
Grice chips away with some ground and pound.
Grice looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grice looking to pass the guard.
Grice with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grice lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Grice in close. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Grice pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Grice cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Grice tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Grice postures up.
Grice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Grice tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grice tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos is trying to stall.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stalls.
Grice being controlled against the cage.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Grice. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Grice lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Grice - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Grice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards. #ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?
Grice works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gary Grice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grice cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Grice.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grice just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Grice.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Grice keeps him there for the moment.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice misses with the head strike. #BC#
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
Grice swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grice is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Grice scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos. #CL#
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Grice lands a body shot.
Grice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Grice scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grice.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Grice.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grice as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gary Grice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Dos Santos.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Grice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice.
Dos Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice wants to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice misses the jab.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grice throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Grice
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Grice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grice tries to land a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Oscar Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Grice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Grice connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Grice.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head. #T3#
Grice avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grice scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grice.
Grice thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oscar Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Grice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Grice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Grice moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Grice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Grice is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Grice gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A very excited looking Gary Grice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOFC 12 - Grice vs Runkputte
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Runkputte misses with a jab to the body
letting Grice counter with a right hand.
Runkputte misses with a body kick.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkputte misses with a hook
and Grice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grice connects with a looping right hand.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runkputte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Runkputte misses with a body shot.
Runkputte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Runkputte throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Grice circles away and keeps his distance.
Grice catches Runkputte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grice wants to clinch.
Grice cracks Runkputte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grice lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Grice swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkputte.
Grice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Grice.#CL#
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grice's elbow.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Grice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Runkputte pushes Grice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkputte tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
A right hook to the body lands for Grice.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice lands an uppercut.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Runkputte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Runkputte slows down the pace here.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Runkputte tries to stall but Grice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Grice working aggressively here.
Runkputte blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte misses with some punches.
Runkputte blocks an uppercut.
Grice lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.#ROC#
Runkputte is rocked!
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runkputte is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?
Runkputte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Runkputte lands a glancing blow to the side of Grice's head.
Runkputte seems to have recovered his senses.
Runkputte walks into a straight right hand from Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Grice has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grice misses with an uppercut.
Grice scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte is pushing Grice up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Runkputte misses with a body punch. #T1#
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Runkputte.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice prevents a body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
Runkputte can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runkputte trying to control the position but instead, Grice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Runkputte into the cage.
Runkputte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a hook that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice cracks Runkputte with a nice body shot.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
Gary Grice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runkputte.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.
Grice lands with a right to the head.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Runkputte prevents a body shot from Grice.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runkputte can do to turn this around?#T3#
Grice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Runkputte is breathing heavily.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Runkputte with a big uppercut! Runkputte tries to clinch up but Grice pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Runkputte to the mat! Runkputte covers up and Grice unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gary Grice!
A relieved looking Gary Grice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KOFC 8 - Strangler vs Grice
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#ROC2#
Strangler is rocked!
Strangler throws a right and a left that Grice avoids nicely.
Strangler throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
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.

Event: CFC 394
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Grice throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grice won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Hoffman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hoffman but great work by Grice.
Hoffman tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
Grice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grice continues to stall.
Hoffman is desperately trying to improve his position but Grice has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Grice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoffman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoffman wants to hold on but Grice pushes him away.#T1#
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
Hoffman wants to control but Grice is having none of it.
Grice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoffman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Grice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffman tries to reverse the position but Grice maintains control.
Hoffman is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hoffman wants to hold on but Grice pushes him away.
Hoffman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman wants to control but Grice is having none of it.
Hoffman is desperately trying to improve his position but Grice has a good base and remains in mount.
Grice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffman is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoffman is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Grice controlling from the full mount.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
Grice wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Grice throws a low kick but Hoffman avoids it.
Nice jab there from Grice.
Grice misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
Grice throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Grice is defending well.
Grice is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Hoffman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grice is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman cracks Grice with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Grice is defending well.
Hoffman throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Hoffman 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. #SUB2#
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Grice is defending well.
Hoffman in side control, throwing shots but Grice defends. #SUB2#
Hoffman swings around for an armbar but Grice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hoffman 's guard.#SUB2#
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Grice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grice has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.
Hoffman being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Hoffman is striking but Grice is not phased and passes to half guard.
Grice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grice uses his free foot to push down on Hoffman 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoffman . #T3#
Grice controlling his opponent.
Hoffman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grice prevents Hoffman from getting the reversal.
Hoffman wants to control but Grice is having none of it.#T4#
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
Hoffman regains half guard.
Grice trying to pass the guard but Hoffman defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gary Grice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Gary Grice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Grice misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown. Grice fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Grice has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoffman tries to get to full guard but Grice has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice blocks the strikes from Hoffman .
Grice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Hoffman wants to control but Grice is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grice pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Grice is taking a breather. Hoffman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More hug and hope from Grice.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman .#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hoffman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grice doesn't defend quickly enough and Hoffman has managed to lock this one up! Can Grice escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hoffman on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Hoffman !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Albert Hoffman waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Gary Grice stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: Destiny 167: Iii vs. Sobrante
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Marshal throws a leg kick but Grice checks it.
Grice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice checks a low kick from Marshal.
Grice connects with the punch.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Grice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid body kick from Marshal.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Grice cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grice looks for the body kick but Marshal saw that one coming.
A low kick from Marshal misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?#T1#
Grice circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marshal to the canvas! Marshal doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Grice keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
After the fight, Gary Grice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 53
Date: Jul 26, 2016

#R1#
Grice throws a shot from downtown. Hoffman moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Grice misses. #TD2#
Hoffman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Grice is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman working away.#T1##SUB2#
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grice is trying to control Hoffman 's posture but Hoffman avoids it. #SUB2#
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grice is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoffman .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grice has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Hoffman working away.#SUB2#
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Grice is defending well.
Hoffman working the strikes but Grice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grice wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hoffman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hoffman !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Gary Grice had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Grice takes one to the side of the head.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Grice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
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!
Grice throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grice's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.#T1#
Grice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Grice does it's job there.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Grice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Grice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grice lands with a right hand.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Grice's defenses.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grice on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Grice throws a big shot that misses.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Grice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
Grice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Grice.
Grice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grice.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Grice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Grice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Fakiiri both land. Nice combination.
Fakiiri tries to bum rush Grice with a series of wild strikes but Grice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Grice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grice misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it. #T4#
Fakiiri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Grice's front leg but catches the back leg as Grice tries to avoid it.
Grice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice blocks a low kick nicely.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Grice was well out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Grice scores with a kick to the body.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a lazy body kick
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice lands a two punch combo.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Grice blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri cracks Grice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Grice ducked under it nicely.
Grice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Grice looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Grice avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grice counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.#T1#
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grice looks to land a combination. Fakiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grice dives in and grabs Fakiiri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fakiiri pushes down on Grice's head and hops out.
Grice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grice throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grice!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Grice.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Grice is wise to it.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Grice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fakiiri misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Grice right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grice. That did some damage!
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Grice looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grice lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grice fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
Grice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grice tries for a takedown but Fakiiri circles away easily
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Grice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Grice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grice takes one on the button.
Grice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Grice with an uppercut!
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 Gary Grice will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Grice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Grice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri thumps Grice with a low kick.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri sizes up Grice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri. #T1#
Grice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Grice is looking to counter punch.
Grice throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Grice throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Grice's midsection.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Grice. Those never looked like landing.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Grice tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grice's hands.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Grice's legs.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Grice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Grice 's knee.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it. #T4#
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Grice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Grice's front leg but catches the back leg as Grice tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grice avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri lunges at Grice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grice's hand.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nakki Fakiiri just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Grice tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri lands a body shot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Grice.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fakiiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Fakiiri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grice with a body shot.
A jab from Grice does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
Grice lands a head shot.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Grice avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.
Grice misses with a hook.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Grice steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Grice. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
Grice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Grice staying out of range there.
That kick from Grice tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Grice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.#T2#
Grice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Grice.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grice.
Fakiiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grice.
Grice lands a lovely overhand right.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grice. That did some damage!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Grice should have avoided that one. #T3#
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Grice scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grice takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri scores with a one two! Grice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Grice takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
Grice lands a body shot.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Grice.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Grice misses.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Grice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fakiiri defends it nicely.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grice throws a front kick that sends Fakiiri stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fakiiri eats them both and turns towards Grice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
A counter left hand to the body from Grice misses its target.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grice.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Grice misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Fakiiri clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Grice.
Grice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grice moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Grice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.#T2#
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Grice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Grice misses.
Grice checks a leg kick.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri feints a jab promting Grice to slip. Fakiiri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Grice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Grice fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grice moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.#T4#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Grice scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Grice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice throws a body kick that misses.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Grice.
Grice throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Grice throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri is the new welterweight champion!
Nakki Fakiiri 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.
The defeated Gary Grice had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 49
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Grice.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Grice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice. #T1#
Fakiiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Grice moves out of range.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fakiiri back to the cage. Grice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grice walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Grice scores with a push kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice lands a jab to the head.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grice just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Grice misses with a body punch
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Grice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri. #BC#
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grice backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Grice's head.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Grice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fakiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Fakiiri fails to pull guard.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Grice won't allow it.
Fakiiri is leaning against Grice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice is trying to push Fakiiri away but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocking some punches. #T4#
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Grice lands but Fakiiri takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri tries to work over Grice's front leg with a kick but Grice checks it.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
Grice throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Grice avoided it.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Grice 's knee.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice. #CL2#
Grice clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Grice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks. #T1#
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Grice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Grice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Grice misses with a left hand
and Grice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
Grice punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Grice tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice misses with a body shot
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Grice looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice wants to stall.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri tries to circle away but Grice has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Grice breaks from the clinch.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grice checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grice's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Grice ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri. #T4#
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Grice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice scores with a nice strike.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Grice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Grice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Grice jumps back.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grice can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Grice.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grice throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Grice misses the jab.
Fakiiri is looking for a counter combo.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range. #CL2#
Grice forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grice throws out a leg kick but Fakiiri moves out of range and Grice only half commits.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grice.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away. #CL2#
Grice closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Grice dodges an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice is looking to break free of the clinch but Fakiiri has double underhooks.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grice backwards. #BC2#
Grice breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.#T4#
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grice if he has to take too many more of those.
Grice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick. Grice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice with a jab.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grice defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nakki Fakiiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grice.
Grice misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Grice saw it coming and moves away.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Grice right on the button with a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice slips under a jab.
Fakiiri keeps Grice at a distance using the push kick.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Grice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fakiiri.
Nice straight punches there by Grice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grice.
Fakiiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grice throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.#T2#
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Grice's leg but Grice calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Grice's legs.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Grice misses.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it. #CL2#
Grice moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice pushes Fakiiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Grice has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Grice. #BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grice throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Grice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Grice misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Grice.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grice doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice staying out of range there.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri pushes Grice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Grice has double underhooks.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Grice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Grice managing to block the knees to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice. #BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grice.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice strikes.
Fakiiri tries to counter by clinching up but Grice breaks away and moves out of range.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Grice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Grice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Grice stumbling back into the cage.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grice tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Grice pushes him off.
Grice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Grice clinches with his opponent.
Grice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grices head.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grice.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
Well Grice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Gary Grice is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Gary Grice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 47
Date: May 03, 2016

#R1#
Grice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice looks to land a combination but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ballzonya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ballzonya staying out of range there.
Grice misses with a series of wild punches.
Grice throws a series of strikes that have Ballzonya backpedaling.
Grice swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Grice throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
Grice misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Ballzonya.
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!
Grice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Grice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballzonya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice thumps Ballzonya with a low kick.
Ballzonya thuds his shin into the meat of Grice's side.
Grice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya slips a jab from Grice.
Grice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballzonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grice wants to slow Ballzonya down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice misses the shot to the body.
Grice throws a push kick but Ballzonya slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Grice wants to slow Ballzonya down by chopping away at his legs.
A right-left combo lands from Grice.
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!
Grice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grice tries to land a body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Ballzonya's head back.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballzonya walks into a stiff left hand from Grice.
A bone on bone clash there as Grice blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Grice finds it's way through Ballzonya's defenses.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Grice tries to clinch
and Ballzonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice throws a nice looking combination but Ballzonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballzonya.
Grice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ballzonya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballzonya, as that shot connected.
Ballzonya tries to land a leg kick but Grice saw it coming and moves away.
Grice wants to clinch up but Ballzonya keeps it at a distance.
Ballzonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballzonya misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballzonya, as that shot connected. #T4#
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ballzonya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Grice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice throws a leg kick which misses Ballzonya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballzonya tries to avoid it.
Grice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Ballzonya.
Grice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grice tries to clinch there but Ballzonya circles away.
Grice sizes up Ballzonya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grice thows a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it
and Ballzonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice throws an off balance right hand
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballzonya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Ballzonya down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ballzonya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grice throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballzonya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#
Grice is rocked!
Grice lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Grice. Those never looked like landing.
Grice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ballzonya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ballzonya blocks a head kick by Grice.
Ballzonya appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grice.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Grice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya slips a straight right by Grice.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jab by Ballzonya.
Grice is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballzonya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grice's sensitive parts.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grice seems to have recovered his senses.
Grice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grice throws a lazy right hand but Ballzonya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Ballzonya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballzonya walks into a straight right hand from Grice.
Grice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Grice misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice throws a leg kick
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Ballzonya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Grice drives through and clinches with Ballzonya against the cage.
Ballzonya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballzonya blocking some punches.
Ballzonya just leaning against Grice, taking a breather.
Ballzonya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballzonya cracks Grice with a nice body shot.
Ballzonya blocking some punches.
Ballzonya misses with the head strike.
Grice takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice. #T3#
Ballzonya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballzonya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballzonya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Ballzonya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballzonya.
A short left from Ballzonya.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballzonya controls his hands.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Grice letting Ballzonya take a breather here.
Grice takes a shot to the head.
Ballzonya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballzonya throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ballzonya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBallzonya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballzonya.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Grice has Ballzonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballzonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballzonya's elbow.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grice slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Grice darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses.
Grice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Grice cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballzonya throws a series of punches but Grice avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya looks to land a body kick but Grice moved away.
Grice cracks Ballzonya with a good jab.
Grice scores with a shot to the body.
Grice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Grice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballzonya.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ballzonya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballzonya counters with a nice body shot.
Ballzonya with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Ballzonya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Ballzonya lands.
Grice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Ballzonya is rocked!
Ballzonya cracks Grice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Ballzonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grice misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grice takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Ballzonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice throws a shot to the body.
Ballzonya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grice connects with a combination that backs up Ballzonya into the cage. Grice lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ballzonya's guard. Ballzonya is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Grice bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
Gary Grice decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EPL 8.13
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Grice cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Beast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beast tests Grice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Beast tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Grice throws a solid leg kick but Beast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grice.
Beast lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grice takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Grice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Grice misses its target.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beast will feel that in the morning.#KD2#
Beast lands a big head kick that sends Grice tumbling to the mat! Beast takes a step backwards and waves Grice back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast. #T1#
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beast fakes the body blow, causing Grice to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Grice goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Beast!
An intense looking Billy Beast took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.
Gary Grice was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 8.12
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Grice scores with a head kick. Crash tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Crash.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Grice blocks a jab.
Crash backing away here, and Grice unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickie Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crash. That's going to slow Grice down.
Grice lands with a nice body kick.
Grice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Crash lands with a cross.
Crash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice lands a really nice looking cross but Crash seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crash misses with a straight right.
Crash throws a right hand that misses
letting Grice counter with a right hand.
A jab from Grice finds it's way through Crash's defenses. #ROC2#
Crash is rocked!
Grice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crash.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Crash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grice counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash seems to have got his legs back now.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Crash.
Crash throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
A good leg kick by Crash.
Crash wants to land a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
Crash avoids a kick to the body.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crash misses with a lunging right hand
and Grice counters with a leg kick.
Crash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crash misses with a low kick as Grice jumps back.
Crash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Grice tenderised Crash's leg. Crash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crash avoids the head kick by Grice.
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
Crash cracks a nice hook into Grice's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Crash blocks the low kick.#T2#
Crash throws a big shot that misses.
Crash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grice connects with a solid leg kick.
Crash throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grice.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick
and Grice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash misses with a looping right.
Crash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crash doesn't manage to clinch there - Grice circles away.
Crash defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
Crash looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Crash tries to clinch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Crash moves in looking to clinch but Grice pushes him off.
Crash misses with a straight right.
Grice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crash misses with a low kick. #T3#
Grice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crash's head.
Grice scores with a kick to the body.
Crash tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Grice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crash.
Crash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crash scrambles back to his feet.
Crash drops his hands momentarily and Grice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crash misses with a looping left.
and Grice counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Crash! He's just covering up as Grice starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
In his post fight interview, Gary Grice started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EPL 8.11
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Grice connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Gutz is looking for a counter combo.
Gutz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grice's calf.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grice throws a lazy right hand but Gutz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Gutz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gutz throws a nice looking combination but Grice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Gutz tries to keep at a distance but Grice has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Gutz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grice scores with a shoulder strike.
Gutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice.
Gutz is trying to break the clinch but Grice is controlling him.
Gutz can't break the clinch. #BC#
Gutz breaks the clinch.
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grice!
Gutz throws a push kick but Grice slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Grice instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Grice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gutz counters with an outside leg kick.
Grice gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gutz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutz.
Grice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Grice wants to land a leg kick but Gutz is out of range. #T3#
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grice lands a leg kick that knocks Gutz off balance momentarily.
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gutz.
Gutz missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gutz lunges at Grice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grice's hand.
Grice catches Gutz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Gutz.
Gutz throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Gutz checks a leg kick.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gutz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Gutz saw it coming and moves away. #KD#
Gutz lands a big right hand that sends Grice crashing to the mat! Gutz stays standing though and waves Grice back to his feet!#ROC#
Grice is rocked!#KD#
Gutz sends Grice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gutz is motioning to the referee to let Grice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Grice is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutz finish him?
Gutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grice backs away from a small jab... but Gutz lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Grice crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gutz with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Gary Grice stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

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