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Event: NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen     
Date:   Mar 19, 2019
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana 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 Grishin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grishin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grishin tries to clinch up.#TD#
Grishin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control but Grishin postures up.
Montana controlling the position for now.
Grishin is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grishin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Grishin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working. #T1#
Grishin not doing much here.
Montana is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grishin trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Grishin.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grishin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grishin circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
Grishin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grishin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Grishin is looking to clinch.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana tries to work over Grishin's front leg with a kick but Grishin checks it.
Grishin throws a big counter combination but Montana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grishin swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Grishin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grishin blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Montana throws a series of punches but Grishin avoids them all with ease.
Grishin slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grishin fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Grishin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grishin tries to move to mount but Montana blocks the move with his legs.
Grishin working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grishin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grishin trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Grishin tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grishin tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Montana is not content to let Grishin control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Grishin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grishin trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Grishin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin lands an elbow.
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 Viktor Grishin 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grishin darts in looking for a takedown but Montana gets double underhooks and turns Grishin into the ropes.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from Grishin. Grishin gets slowly back to his feet.
Montana throws a fast counter high kick but Grishin manages to duck under it in time.#KD2#
Montana lands a big head kick that sends Grishin tumbling to the mat! Montana takes a step backwards and waves Grishin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Grishin is rocked!
Montana closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Grishin out cold! Grishin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Coke Montana!
Coke Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: NSC 4 : Bear vs. Udovich     
Date:   Feb 26, 2019
#R1#
Grishin tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grishin somewhat.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire works Grishin's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
McGuire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grishin regains guard.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grishin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving. #T1#
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grishin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Grishin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Grishin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGuire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGuire is looking to get back to is feet but Grishin passes into side control.
Grishin tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
Grishin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
McGuire wants to control but Grishin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James McGuire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGuire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuire drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grishin right on the button. Grishin goes down! McGuire follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McGuire gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James McGuire made sure he mentioned Velocity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Jan 31, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 3311 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3644 p4p, 459 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Viktor Grishin has the eye of the tiger tonight.




189 cm
39 yrs
198 lbs



192 cm
32 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Grishin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grishin showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Little (0) vs (2) Grishin
Little wants to sweep but Grishin has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Little (0) vs (5) Grishin
Grishin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Little tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grishin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grishin trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little can't do much from the bottom here.
Grishin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Little (0) vs (7) Grishin

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to reverse the position but Grishin maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Grishin looking for a guillotine from mount but Little is having none of it.

Grishin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Little to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Little shrugs it off.
Grishin looking to control but Little is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Little tries to hold on but Grishin pushes him away.
Grishin wants to control the pace but Little is squirming around nicely.
Little regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Grishin.
Grishin wants to take a breather but Little is having none of it.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grishin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Little wants to control but Grishin is keeping busy.
Little is not content to let Grishin control the position.
Little is controlling Grishin's trapped leg to prevent Grishin from advancing to side control.
Grishin is thwarting Little's attempts to control the position.

Grishin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Little sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is staying active underneath Grishin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Little tries to roll over but Grishin keeps him under control.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Grishin sits in half guard.

Grishin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Little regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is fighting to break Little's control of his arms but Little is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Little keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (2) vs (7) Grishin
Little passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Little (5) vs (7) Grishin
Grishin is squirming around, avoiding Little's attempts to control the action.
Little tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Little trying to control but Grishin is having none of it.
Little avoids the attempt from Grishin to control.
Grishin is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Grishin wants to control but Little is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from mount.
Grishin is looking to get to half guard.
Little wants to control the pace but Grishin is squirming around nicely.
Little controlling from mount.
Little avoids the attempt from Grishin to control.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grishin tries to hold on but Little pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Grishin tries to lock up and control but Little gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Little wants to take his opponent's back but Grishin doesn't allow it.
Grishin wants to control but Little is having none of it.
Little is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grishin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Little controlling the pace.
Little's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grishin for as long as he can get away with.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Grishin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well.
Little seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grishin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Little is keen to just control but Grishin is a slippery customer.
Well, if Little is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grishin is not content to let Little control the position.
Little prevents Grishin from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Little in particular looking to stall.
Little is stalling here. Grishin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Little seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grishin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Little (5) vs (11) Grishin
Little tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Grishin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Little wants to control but Grishin postures up.

Grishin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Little tries to buck Grishin off but Grishin is having none of it.

Grishin tries for a kimura but Little is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grishin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Little is looking to regain half guard here but Grishin keeps moving and retains side control.

Grishin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Little manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grishin's best efforts.

Grishin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Grishin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Little defends it well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Little is pressing down on Grishin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Little controls Grishin momentarily but Grishin frees himself.
Grishin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Little keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin postures up.
Little is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grishin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Grishin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Little is pulling down on Grishin's head. It's preventing any offense from Grishin, at least for the moment.
Little working a defensive guard here.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
Little not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grishin won't allow Little to sweep him here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Little has his hands on Grishin's head, controlling the position.
Little looking to control.

Little has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grishin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grishin trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Grishin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Grishin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grishin wins on points by 11 to 5.
Viktor Grishin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Viktor Grishin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Roger Little stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Jan 30, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Viktor Grishin (ranked 3624 p4p, 457 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1950 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grishin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danger. Fjera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tito & Tarantula . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




192 cm
32 yrs
210 lbs



183 cm
25 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Grishin moves into the clinch.

Fjera drags the fight down to the ground.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fjera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grishin won't allow Fjera to sweep him here.
Fjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fjera wants to sweep here but Grishin controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Fjera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grishin (0) vs (2) Fjera

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera tries to free his leg and advance position but Grishin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fjera looking to improve position, pressing down on Grishin's thigh with his hand. Grishin seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Fjera paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Fjera's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Grishin picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viktor Grishin!
An out of breath Viktor Grishin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 29, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Macho Man Savage (ranked 23320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3600 p4p, 454 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!




190 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs



192 cm
32 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Macho Man Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Savage gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (0) Grishin

Savage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grishin on the ground.
Grishin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Savage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (2) Grishin
Grishin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Savage working for a triangle but Grishin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savage has an active guard here but Grishin has managed to pass into half guard.

Savage actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grishin is trying for a kimura here. Savage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grishin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Jan 21, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 3335 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3484 p4p, 444 weight class). Grishin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danger. Viktor Grishin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




185 cm
22 yrs
185 lbs



192 cm
32 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Grishin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Grishin
Grishin wants to pass to mount but Priest is defending the position.

Grishin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grishin is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grishin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Priest actively working from the bottom here.

Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Grishin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Priest's thigh. Priest counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Grishin wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.

Grishin wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Grishin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grishin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Priest looking for submissions off his back.

Grishin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grishin wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Priest wants to control but Grishin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grishin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grishin passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Grishin

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Grishin's attempts to control the action.
Grishin controlling his opponent.
Grishin looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Grishin isn't that keen on the idea.
Grishin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grishin avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is trying to take his opponent's back.

Grishin looking for a guillotine from mount but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is trying to reverse the position but instead Grishin has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (8) Grishin

Grishin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Priest is doing well to defend. Grishin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Priest is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 3055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3472 p4p, 435 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




180 cm
21 yrs
211 lbs



192 cm
31 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Reggie Hutchinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Hutchinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grishin's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (0) Grishin

Hutchinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hutchinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grishin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is thwarting Grishin's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hutchinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grishin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin is controlling Hutchinson's trapped leg to prevent Hutchinson from advancing to side control.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin manages to get to full guard.
Hutchinson won't allow Grishin to sweep him here.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Hutchinson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Hutchinson from controlling successfully.
Grishin controls Hutchinson momentarily but Hutchinson frees himself.
Grishin wants to control the position but Hutchinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grishin wants to get back to full guard.
Grishin gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hutchinson wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin pulls Hutchinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hutchinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hutchinson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (2) Grishin
Grishin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutchinson is retaining full guard.
Grishin trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Grishin looking to pass the guard.

Hutchinson has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.

Hutchinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grishin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grishin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Grishin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.
Hutchinson is trying to control the position but Grishin postures up.
Grishin trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Grishin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (5) Grishin
Hutchinson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Grishin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hutchinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hutchinson is not content to let Grishin control the position.
Hutchinson tries to buck Grishin off but Grishin is having none of it.
Grishin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hutchinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grishin off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (5) Grishin

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hutchinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Grishin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Hutchinson tightening his grip on Grishin, looking for the choke.

Hutchinson looking for the choke from the back.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is in bad spot here.
Grishin trying to control the hands but Hutchinson won't let him.

Grishin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (7) Grishin

Hutchinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grishin defends well.

Hutchinson has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Grishin pulled in close to control his posture.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Grishin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (10) Grishin
Grishin trying to control the action but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking for a sweep.
Hutchinson is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hutchinson is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.

Grishin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hutchinson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grishin controlling from side mount.
Hutchinson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Grishin easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hutchinson (6) vs (12) Grishin
Hutchinson is trying to escape the mount.

Hutchinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grishin.
Grishin avoids the attempt from Hutchinson to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grishin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hutchinson to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hutchinson (6) vs (15) Grishin
Grishin controlling from the back.

Grishin working for a choke but Hutchinson is defending well.
Grishin is not going to allow Hutchinson to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Hutchinson right now.

Grishin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grishin tries to keep control of the position but Hutchinson is staying busy.
Hutchinson trying to control the position but Grishin manages to sink in the hooks.

Grishin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hutchinson reverses the position brilliantly into Grishin's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (8) vs (15) Grishin
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grishin has his foot on Hutchinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutchinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.
Hutchinson wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Grishin is looking for a triangle but Hutchinson pushes his legs off easily.
Grishin keeping full guard, as Hutchinson tries to pass.
Grishin is trying to control the position but Hutchinson postures up.
Grishin 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.
Hutchinson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grishin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grishin wins on points by 15 to 8.
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 10, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Drogo moves into the clinch.#TD#
Grishin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Grishin advances to full mount.
Grishin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drogo is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Grishin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Drogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grishin tries to counter by clinching up but Drogo breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grishin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Drogo tries to clinch but Grishin is having none of it. #KD#
Grishin drops Drogo with a nice combination! Grishin dives into Drogo's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Drogo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Karl Drogo has been cut.#SUB#
Grishin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drogo is still in real trouble! Can Grishin finish him?
Grishin advances position into side control!
Grishin lands a strong strike to the head of Drogo. That's dazed him! Grishin looking to finish here. Drogo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Grishin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
A victorious Viktor Grishin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 07, 2019
#R1#
Grishin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Quick closes the distance but Grishin moves to the side
and Grishin counters with a good low kick that Quick was not able to check.
Quick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grishin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grishin, right into the meat. #KD#
Grishin drops Quick with a nice combination! Grishin dives into Quick's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Quick is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Quick has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Grishin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quick, up you get!
Grishin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grishin is looking for a counter combo.
Quick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quick looks to clinch
and Grishin counters with a crisp right that sends Quick to the canvas! Grishin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII     
Date:   Dec 12, 2018
#R1#
Punchy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punchy works the jab nicely.
Punchy lands a nice hook to Grishin's body. Grishin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Punchy misses.
Nice cross by Grishin.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Punchy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy throws a lazy uppercut
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grishin feints a counter leg kick.
Punchy fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Grishin misses.#T1#
Punchy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punchy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grishin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grishin wants to counter the offense by Punchy and move into the clinch position.
Punchy lands with an uppercut that bounces Grishin off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Punchy shoots in and bounces Grishin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punchy postures up in Grishin's guard and throws a big left but Grishin blocks it.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
Punchy lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Punchy working some strikes from top position.
Grishin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punchy throwing strikes from guard but Grishin blocks nicely.
Punchy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Punchy is proving a slippery customer.
Punchy advances to half guard.
Punchy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punchy with the ground and pound but Grishin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving. #T3#
Grishin controlling the position.
Punchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punchy stands up over Grishin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punchy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punchy.
Punchy stopping the sweep attempt from Grishin.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grishin's head.
Punchy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Punchy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grishin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punchy's head.#T4#
Grishin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Punchy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grishin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Punchy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Punchy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grishin has his hands clasped together but Punchy extends and breaks Grishin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Punchy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 374: Barathian vs Bed III     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Grishin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grishin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Grishin is out of range.
Grishin darts in looking for a takedown but Forbes gets double underhooks and turns Grishin into the cage.
Forbes misses with a body shot
and Grishin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grishin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grishin! But no joy.
Grishin blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes misses with a body punch
and Grishin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grishin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forbes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Forbes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Forbes misses with a takedown
and Grishin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forbes lunges at Grishin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grishin's hand.
Forbes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Forbes throws an off balance right hand
and Grishin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forbes lands a nice hook to Grishin's body. Grishin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Forbes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.#T2#
Grishin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Grishin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grishin fails to land the takedown.
Grishin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forbes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Grishin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Grishin counter with a right hand.
Forbes connects with a jab.
Forbes misses with the combination. #T3#
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Forbes throws a jab but it's blocked by Grishin.
Grishin is looking for the big counter here.
Grishin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Forbes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grishin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Forbes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grishin doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Forbes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes prevents Grishin from improving his position.#SUB#
Forbes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Forbes is looking for a kimura but Grishin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forbes to get the leverage. #T4#
Forbes is trying to control the action in half guard but Grishin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grishin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Grishin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Forbes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Forbes is trying to work for a kimura but Grishin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradford Forbes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Forbes lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forbes, as that shot connected.
Forbes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Grishin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Grishin is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
Grishin goes for a double leg but Forbes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forbes continues to drive forward.
Forbes throws a monster overhand right that drops Grishin! Forbes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradford Forbes!
After winning the bout, Bradford Forbes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LII     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
Coleman swings for the body but Grishin moves out of range.
Grishin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grishin slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Grishin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grishin is in Coleman's guard.#ES#
Coleman pushes Grishin off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Grishin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.
Coleman is trying to stand. #T1#
Grishin throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman pushes Grishin off looking to stand but Grishin dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Grishin is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grishin throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Grishin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grishin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grishin is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grishin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grishin working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grishin misses with a head shot. Coleman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grishin throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Grishin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grishin cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Grishin is having none of it.
Grishin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grishin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grishin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Grishin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grishin just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Coleman. #TD2#
Grishin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Grishin throws a big elbow that misses.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Grishin isn't so interested in that idea.
Grishin is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grishin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Coleman wants to get up but he can't break Grishin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Grishin is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman wanted to stand there but Grishin had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman won't allow Grishin to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Greg Coleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grishin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Grishin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Grishin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin fails to land the takedown.
Coleman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coleman duly obliges. #T1#
Coleman thows a body kick. Grishin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Grishin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Grishin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Grishin.
Coleman tries to bum rush Grishin with a series of wild strikes but Grishin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Grishin or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman, which made it look bad.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
Grishin blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Grishin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grishin shoots and misses #CL#
and Coleman moves into the clinch.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grishin working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman tries to work over Grishin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman tries a body shot but Grishin blocks it.
Grishin blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Grishin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grishin.#BC2#
Grishin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman throws a lazy head kick
and Grishin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Grishin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Grishin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grishin scores with punches from side control.
Coleman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Coleman
and Grishin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.
It seemed like Grishin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grishin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
Coleman drops Grishin with a beautiful combination! Grishin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coleman is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Grishin has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman rattles Grishin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Grishin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Coleman dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Grishin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFC 356: Code Red     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1#
Venczel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venczel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venczel scores with a hook.
Venczel misses with a low kick.
Venczel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grishin was well out of range. Poor timing from Venczel.
Venczel throws out a loose jab but Grishin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grishin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Venczel moves into the clinch.
Venczel misses with a punch on the inside.
Venczel is stalling here. #BC2#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin fails with the takedown.
Venczel tries to counter by clinching up but Grishin breaks away and moves out of range.
Venczel 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.
Grishin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Venczel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grishin. #TD2#
Grishin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grishin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Venczel is not content to let Grishin control the position.
Grishin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grishin in side control, throwing shots but Venczel defends.
Venczel is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin working the head with strikes.
Venczel is looking to regain half guard here but Grishin keeps moving and retains side control.
Venczel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grishin connects with a decent elbow.
Venczel defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Grishin cracks Venczel with a big elbow.
Venczel regains half guard.
Venczel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grishin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grishin works over Venczel with some ground and pound from guard.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Venczel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin is doing well to control the position and prevent Venczel from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel controlling the action here.
Venczel is nestled in close to Grishin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Venczel throws a strike but Grishin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Grishin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Grishin has momentary wrist control but Venczel slips an elbow through the middle.
Venczel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Venczel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venczel is looking to work some ground and pound but Grishin has wrist control.#SUB2#
Grishin has his foot on Venczel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venczel works his way back into a safe position though.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Venczel passes Grishin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Venczel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Venczel wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well.
Grishin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venczel.
Venczel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zsiga Venczel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Venczel throws a poor cross that misses
and Grishin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Grishin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venczel moves into full guard.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Venczel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venczel looking for a sweep. Not yet Venczel, not yet.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grishin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grishin throws an elbow that misses. Venczel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grishin's guard. Nice move by Venczel!#REVR#
Venczel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venczel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Venczel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Venczel looking to pass the guard.
Venczel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Venczel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Grishin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Venczel is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Viktor Grishin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grishin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Venczel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grishin defends well.
Venczel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grishin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grishin landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venczel is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Venczel wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Grishin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venczel passes into half guard. #SUB#
Venczel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grishin is just riding it out for now. Venczel eventually gives up the hold.
Grishin is looking to control Venczel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grishin avoid being mounted?#T3#
Venczel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grishin is not content to let Venczel control the position.
Venczel throwing shots but Grishin is blocking nicely.
Grishin trying to hold on to Venczel's head to control him but Venczel postures up.
Venczel wants to free his trapped foot but Grishin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grishin tries to get to full guard but Venczel has control of the leg.
Grishin keeps trying to improve his position.
Venczel thows a huge punch but Grishin dodges it nicely.
Venczel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venczel wants to free his trapped foot but Grishin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venczel tries to clinch up.
Venczel throws a looping overhand right but Grishin ducks down to avoid it.
Zsiga Venczel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venczel throws a poor cross that misses
and Grishin counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Grishin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Grishin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venczel. Venczel obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishin.
Venczel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Grishin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Venczel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grishin is in Venczel's guard.#ES#
Venczel pushes Grishin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Viktor Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grishin looks for a takedown but Venczel sprawls well.
Venczel tries to counter with a takedown but Grishin is quick to defend against it.
Grishin moves out of range of the strikes.
Venczel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Venczel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venczel takes a swing at Grishin's ribcage but misses.
Venczel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grishin's hands.
Venczel keeps the fight on the outside.
Venczel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Venczel lands with a straight right. Grishin didn't see that one coming.
Venczel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grishin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Grishin rushes Venczel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Venczel manages to break the clinch.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venczel sprawls well. Venczel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grishin gets slowly back to his feet.
Zsiga Venczel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Grishin.#CL#
Venczel clinches up against the cage.
Venczel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venczel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venczel. #T2#
Venczel wants to break free but Grishin has control.
Grishin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Venczel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grishin backwards.
Venczel stalling the fight.
Venczel misses with a knee to the head.
Grishin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venczel misses with a punch to the body.
Venczel misses with a body punch.
Venczel looking to throw knees to the head but Grishin is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venczel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venczel. #T3#
Venczel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grishin is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Venczel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venczel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grishin.
Venczel swings wildly with an uppercut but Grishin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Venczel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venczel is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Venczel tries to sprawl but Grishin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grishin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Venczel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grishin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grishin's back!
Even with his hooks in, Venczel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Grishin just trying to survive but Venczel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grishin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Venczel throws strikes from the back but Grishin rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Grishin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grishin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Venczel trying to control but Grishin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zsiga Venczel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venczel 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zsiga Venczel!

Zsiga Venczel opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: OFC 354: BK vs Slater II     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grishin.
Grishin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili swinging wildly here.
Grishin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Revazshvili pinned against the cage. Revazshvili gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Grishin's head but Grishin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Revazshvili looks to land a right hand but Grishin moved out of range.
Revazshvili misses with a jab to the body
and Grishin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grishin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Revazshvili avoids it with no problem.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Grishin shoots in and gets a takedown into Revazshvili's guard.#T1#
Grishin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revazshvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Revazshvili, not yet.
Grishin throwing strikes but missing.
Revazshvili 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.
Grishin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Revazshvili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Grishin being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grishin pulls Revazshvili in to control the position.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Revazshvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Grishin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Revazshvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Grishin has wrist control.
Revazshvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Revazshvili with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Revazshvili looking to sit in guard and control but Grishin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position but Grishin postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grishin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Grishin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Grishin wants to pass the guard but Revazshvili is keeping the position.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grishin throwing strikes but missing.
Grishin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Grishin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grishin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grishin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Revazshvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Revazshvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Grishin ducks under a wild hook from Revazshvili.
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 Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grishin darts in looking for a takedown but Revazshvili gets double underhooks and turns Grishin into the cage.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Revazshvili changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grishin.
Grishin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot
letting Grishin counter with a right hand.
Revazshvili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grishin counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili is looking to wear down Grishin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Revazshvili misses.
Levan Revazshvili is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grishin counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grishin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grishin.
Grishin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Grishin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Revazshvili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grishin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Revazshvili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grishin's best efforts.
Revazshvili is refusing to be controlled, as Grishin sits in half guard.
Grishin is nestled in close to Revazshvili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Revazshvili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Revazshvili trying to control from the bottom.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin throwing shots but Revazshvili is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Revazshvili is trying to keep Grishin in close.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Grishin won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here.
Grishin is looking to work some ground and pound but Revazshvili has wrist control.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Revazshvili is pulling down on Grishin's head to control his posture.
Revazshvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revazshvili is controlling Grishin's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Revazshvili tries to sprawl but Grishin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grishin prevents Revazshvili from improving his position.
Grishin stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grishin lands with a punch from half guard.
Grishin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revazshvili's head.
Revazshvili is refusing to be controlled, as Grishin sits in half guard.
Grishin is nestled in close to Revazshvili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Grishin.
Grishin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Revazshvili tries to get to full guard but Grishin has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grishin connects with a nice short shot to Revazshvili's temple. #T4#
Grishin is trying to control. Revazshvili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viktor Grishin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Revazshvili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grishin.
The fighters are battling for position here. Revazshvili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here.
Revazshvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grishin.
Grishin landing with the ground and pound.
Grishin throws an elbow that misses. Revazshvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grishin's guard. Nice move by Revazshvili!#REVR#
Revazshvili throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Grishin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Revazshvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grishin was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Grishin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grishin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Grishin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Revazshvili on his heels. He'll look to pass Revazshvili's guard now, I'm sure.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard here.
Revazshvili wants to stand but Grishin is controlling the position.
Grishin trying to control but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Grishin stands up over Revazshvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin is working Revazshvili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Revazshvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grishin.
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Revazshvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grishin defends it easily.
Grishin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Revazshvili wants to sweep here but Grishin controlling him for the moment.
Grishin with a nice head shot there.
Grishin trying to control but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Grishin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard here.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Revazshvili has control of Grishin's left arm, preventing Grishin from doing any damage.
Grishin stops Revazshvili from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grishin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grishin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Revazshvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grishin moves out of range as Revazshvili strikes.#TD2#
Grishin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Revazshvili to the ground. Grishin is now in Revazshvili's guard.
Revazshvili trying to control the position.
Revazshvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grishin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grishin cracks Revazshvili with a solid left hand.
Grishin lands a couple of elbows.
Grishin throws a big elbow that misses.
Revazshvili is looking to stand up but Grishin isn't so interested in that idea.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Grishin won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here.
Grishin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grishin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grishin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Revazshvili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grishin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Revazshvili's head.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Revazshvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Grishin drives through with a takedown into Revazshvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Revazshvili has his hands on Grishin's head, controlling the position.
Grishin works over Revazshvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grishin working some strikes from top position.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Revazshvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revazshvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grishin's guard. #REVR#
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Grishin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grishin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Grishin!

During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Grishin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFC 352: Jones vs Wyatt II     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
De Sucre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Grishin tries to clinch there but De Sucre circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Sucre 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 Grishin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grishin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Sucre connects with a solid leg kick.
De Sucre throws a looping overhand right but Grishin ducks down to avoid it.
De Sucre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Sucre thows a body kick. Grishin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Sucre throws a head kick that half lands.
Grishin tries to clinch but De Sucre moves out of range. #TD2#
Grishin shoots in and bounces De Sucre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grishin works over De Sucre with some ground and pound from guard.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
De Sucre has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.
Grishin cracks De Sucre with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin stopping the sweep attempt from De Sucre.
De Sucre keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
De Sucre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grishin is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
De Sucre has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
De Sucre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grishin has picked De Sucre up and slammed him! De Sucre can't keep hold of the triangle and Grishin manages to pass to side control!
De Sucre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grishin working the ground and pound.
De Sucre tries to bench press Grishin off him but Grishin keeps the position.
De Sucre regains half guard.
Grishin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grishin connects with a nice short shot to De Sucre's temple.
Grishin winds up and cracks De Sucre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grishin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grishin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grishin is trying to control the action in half guard but De Sucre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Sucre taking some punishment here, with Grishin in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
De Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
De Sucre actively working from the bottom here.
Grishin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Grishin winds up and cracks De Sucre with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
De Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Sucre has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Sucre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Sucre has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
De Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grishin lands strikes from half guard.
Grishin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Sucre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Grishin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Sucre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grishin prevents De Sucre from improving his position.
De Sucre has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Sucre taking some punishment here, with Grishin in his half guard. #SUB#
De Sucre looking for submissions off his back.
Grishin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Grishin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grishin lands with a punch from half guard.
Grishin lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
De Sucre is rocked!
Grishin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh De Sucre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
De Sucre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grishin lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt De Sucre quite badly. De Sucre pulls Grishin in close trying to recover. Grishin postures up and lands two really hard shots that put De Sucre on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but De Sucre doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
An out of breath Viktor Grishin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Antonio Jose De Sucre stepped up to the mic, saying 'My Father is yelling from the Heavens! I will not disappoint him again!'.

 

Event: OFC 342: Victory Royale     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1##CL#
Grishin rushes Krison and presses him up against the cage.
Krison misses with some punches.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grishins head.
Krison slows down the pace here.
Grishin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grishin stalling against the cage.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Grishin avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Grishin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grishin tries to break the clinch but Krison is controlling the position.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Grishin's ribcage. Grishin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Grishin controls his hands. #T1#
Grishin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison working aggressively here.
Grishin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've been informed that Krison 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.
Krison lands a right hand.
Grishin slowing the pace effectively.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Grishin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Grishin controls his hands. #BC#
Grishin manages to break the clinch.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Krison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grishin at a distance.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown but Krison shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Grishin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krison!
Krison gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grishin with the ground and pound but Krison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Krison has control of Grishin's left arm, preventing Grishin from doing any damage.
Grishin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grishin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Grishin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
Krison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
Grishin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krison managing to control the position.
Grishin throws an elbow that misses. Krison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grishin's guard. Nice move by Krison!#REVB#
Krison postures up.
Krison sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Grishin wants to sweep here but Krison controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krison preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krison postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grishin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grishin fails with the takedown.
No luck for Grishin with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Krison misses the target.
Grishin shoots in but Krison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Grishin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Grishin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krison swivels and escapes.
Krison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grishin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krison pinned against the cage. Krison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krison leaves Grishin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grishin tries for a takedown but Krison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
A lazy body kick from Krison
and Grishin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Grishin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grishin checks a leg kick.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Grishin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grishin tries for a takedown but Krison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grishin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Grishin.
Grishin shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krison! But no joy.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krison throws the left hand but Grishin avoids the punch easily.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Krison stuffs the takedown.
Krison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krison wants it to stay on the feet.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Grishin's head.
Krison stuffs the takedown.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grishin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krison swivels and escapes.
Grishin moves away from the strike by Krison.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Grishin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krison pinned against the cage. Krison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krison! But no joy.
Grishin tries to close the distance and clinch but Krison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grishin shoots in looking for a takedown but Krison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grishin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Krison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Grishin counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Grishin tries to close the distance and clinch but Krison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grishin fails with the takedown.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krison as he avoids it easily.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Krison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Grishin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Grishin tries to clinch up
letting Krison counter with a right hand. #T1#
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Grishin avoids it.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
enabling Grishin to counter with a crisp jab.
Grishin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grishin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grishin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Grishin off the cage and back into range.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Grishin is rocked!#T2#
Krison measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Grishin! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Herb Krison!
Herb Krison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 336: Bright     
Date:   Jan 27, 2018
#R1##TD#
Guschin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grishin!
Guschin wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guschin working away.
Guschin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guschin is looking to take a break and control but Grishin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guschin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guschin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin misses with the ground and pound.
Guschin throwing strikes but Grishin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grishin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1#
Guschin is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Grishin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grishin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Guschin is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Guschin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grishin scoring with punches from side control.
Guschin struggling a bit here.
Grishin taking a breather here.
Guschin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guschin is letting Grishin control him for a moment. #T2#
Guschin is trying to improve his position.
Grishin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guschin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guschin is working hard here to advance position.
Grishin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guschin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grishin trying to control the position but Guschin is working away.
Guschin scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Grishin controls the position.
Grishin working away.
Grishin controlling the position from side mount.
Grishin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guschin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grishin working away.
Guschin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grishin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Grishin stalls from top position.
Guschin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grishin working away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guschin is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Guschin is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Guschin's face as Grishin controls the position.
Grishin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guschin wants to control but Grishin postures up.
Guschin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Grishin controls the position. #SUB2#
Grishin is trying to get an arm triangle but Guschin is defending well.
Guschin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grishin stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Grishin seems content to control.
Grishin is trying to control. Guschin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Grishin 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#
Grishin goes for a double leg but Guschin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guschin continues to drive forward.
Guschin tries to clinch but Grishin moves out of range.
Guschin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Guschin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grishin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grishin can't do much from the bottom here.
Guschin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grishin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guschin throws a strike aimed at the side of Grishin's head but Grishin avoids it well.
Grishin is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guschin working the ground and pound but Grishin is defending the strikes.
Guschin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guschin throws an elbow but Grishin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Guschin working away.#T1#
Guschin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Guschin is trying to ground and pound but Grishin uses the momentary lack of control by Guschin to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Guschin.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grishin's head.
Guschin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guschin misses with a head shot. Grishin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guschin connects with a couple of short punches.
Grishin seems keen to control Guschin's posture.#T2#
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
Guschin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grishin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grishin holds on and takes a little breather.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanislav Guschin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guschin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grishin seems keen to control Guschin's posture.
Guschin is working Grishin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grishin holds on and takes a little breather.
Guschin landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Guschin wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Guschin is fighting to break Grishin's control of his arms but Grishin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
Guschin throws an elbow that misses. Grishin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guschin's guard. Nice move by Grishin!#REVB#
Guschin wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Grishin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guschin 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.
Grishin 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.
Grishin stopping the sweep attempt from Guschin.
Grishin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guschin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
Grishin stopping the sweep attempt from Guschin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin trying to control but Guschin is working from the bottom.
Guschin is trying to keep Grishin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Guschin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guschin misses with a double jab
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grishin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guschin pinned against the cage. Guschin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Grishin looking to score a takedown here. Guschin is defending well but Grishin drives through and ends up in Guschin's guard.
Guschin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin trying to control but Guschin is working from the bottom.
Guschin looking to control. #T1#
Grishin content to stall in guard here.
Grishin won't allow Guschin to sweep him here.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Guschin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grishin 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.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guschin 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.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Guschin trying to keep a closed guard but Grishin is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Grishin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grishin is taking a breather. Guschin 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.
Guschin wants to improve his position but Grishin is controlling well.
Grishin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Guschin gets full guard.
Grishin 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.
Guschin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guschin is really struggling to control Grishin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guschin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guschin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grishin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guschin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin 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. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that Grishin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guschin keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishin.
Guschin throwing a counter right hand but Grishin manages to avoid it.
Guschin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grishin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guschin defends well and Grishin ends up having to push Guschin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stanislav Guschin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Grishin.#TD#
Grishin tries to sprawl but Guschin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guschin with the ground and pound but Grishin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guschin throws a big elbow that misses.
Grishin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guschin postures up and lands a big shot to Grishin's brow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!

After winning the bout, Viktor Grishin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVI     
Date:   Dec 06, 2017
#R1#
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Grishin to counter with a crisp jab.
Grishin stuffs the takedown.
MacLeod lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Grishin is rocked!#TD#
MacLeod closes the distance looking for a takedown. MacLeod picks Grishin up and slams him brutally to the floor. Grishin is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Connor MacLeod!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Connor MacLeod waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLV     
Date:   Nov 08, 2017
#R1#
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Grishin.
Grishin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grishin throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.#TD2#
Fisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grishin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin has his hands on Fisher's head, controlling the position.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher. #T1#
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.
Fisher postures up in Grishin's guard and throws a big left but Grishin blocks it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Fisher.
Grishin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fisher with the counter takedown but Grishin avoids it easily.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grishin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grishin is looking for a counter combo.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Grishin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grishin on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Fisher. That snapped Grishin's head back. #T3#
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grishin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Grishin gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Grishin manages to retain guard.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Grishin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grishin is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grishin is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Grishin landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher 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.
Grishin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Fisher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Grishin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Grishin avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A jab from Grishin misses.
Good shot there by Grishin.
Fisher lands a lovely overhand right.
Grishin looks to land a combination. Fisher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Grishin pushes Fisher off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Grishin misses with the combination.
Fisher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nathan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD#
Grishin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher is doing well to control the position and prevent Grishin from advancing to side control.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grishin is working away from the top position though.
Grishin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow. #SUB2#
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Grishin defends easily.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to keep Grishin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
That's time! Grishin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Grishin looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Grishin drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Grishin is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Grishin slips an elbow through the middle.
Grishin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin 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.
Grishin is fighting to break Fisher's control of his arms but Fisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grishin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fisher stands up over Grishin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses. Grishin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Grishin!#REVR##SUB2#
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grishin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Grishin is working from the bottom.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher throws an elbow but Grishin slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Grishin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Fisher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grishin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fisher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grishin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisher's best efforts.
Fisher is pressing down on Grishin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grishin is holding on for now.
Grishin is trying to stand. #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.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grishin controlling the position for now.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher is looking to stall here but Grishin recovers full guard.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

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 Viktor Grishin.
Well Grishin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!

Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC 318: Barca vs Camacho II     
Date:   Oct 18, 2017
#R1#
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Grishin does no damage.
Grishin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grishin in his tracks.
Grishin lands with a nice body punch.
Tanahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grishin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanahashi is wise to it.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grishin manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grishin! But no joy.
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Tanahashi wants to land a leg kick but Grishin is out of range.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grishin has time to react.#ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Grishin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Grishin finds it's target.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Grishin strikes.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.#T1#
Tanahashi jabs Grishin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grishin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Grishin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grishin misses with a straight right.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tanahashi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Grishin tumbling to the canvas!
Grishin is still in real trouble! Can Tanahashi finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Grishin covers up, he's hurt! Tanahashi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tanahashi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tanahashi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Our winner, Satoshi Tanahashi, 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: DFN#21 Bang vs Fanning     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Grishin slips a jab from Miller.
Miller feints and then cracks Grishin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grishin down.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grishin misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grishin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sloppy strikes from Grishin. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Grishin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grishin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Grishin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Grishin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grishin throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Miller misses.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Grishin misses with a wild body shot.
Grishin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grishin misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Miller looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grishin moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grishin.
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!
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grishin takes one to the chin there.
Grishin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Grishin looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Grishin avoided it.
A big right from Grishin misses.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Grishin avoided it.
Grishin scores with a hook.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Grishin moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Grishin throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grishin blocks a jab.
Grishin loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.#T4#
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Miller lands a jab to Grishin's midsection.
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a hook. Grishin ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grishin throws a big shot that misses.
Grishin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grishin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marv Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Grishin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Grishin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grishin walks into a jab.
Grishin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grishin's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller is looking to counter with head kicks.#KD2#
Grishin lands a left and a right that send Miller crashing to the mat, dazed. Grishin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marv Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grishin tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Grishin backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller moves out of range as Grishin throws a body kick.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Grishin slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grishin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grishin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.#T2#
Miller looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Grishin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Grishin.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Grishin on that attempt.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Grishin misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Grishin checks it.
Grishin ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Grishin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grishin misses with the combination. #T3#
Grishin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Grishin.
Grishin throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grishin.
Grishin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Grishin slips the punch.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Grishin's shoulder, as Grishin tries to avoid the shot.
Marv Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a jab.
Grishin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Grishin's head. #T4#
Grishin tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range. #CL2#
Grishin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Grishin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grishin misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller wants to slow Grishin down by chopping away at his legs.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Grishin 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.
Grishin moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grishin's knee momentarily.
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 Marv Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grishin throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Grishin.
Grishin misses with a hook
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grishin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grishin.
Miller lands a jab to Grishin's midsection.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Grishin counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check. #T1#
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viktor Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller scores with a jab. Grishin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Miller lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marv Miller!
Marv Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: DFN#18 Dementia vs Fanning     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Filho clinches.
Filho throws a head punch that misses.
Filho is trying to push Grishin away but Grishin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filho throws a poor cross that misses
and Grishin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Filho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grishin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Grishin moves out of range as Filho strikes.
Grishin throws a big counter combination but Filho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Grishin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grishin trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Grishin working some strikes from top position.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##ES2#
Filho has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grishin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grishin throws out a loose jab but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grishin misses with an uppercut
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grishin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filho throws a jab but it's blocked by Grishin.
Grishin throwing a counter right hand but Filho manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Filho misses the jab.#T2#
Filho scores with a jab to the head.
Grishin misses with a double jab.
Grishin misses with a series of wild punches.
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!#CL#
Grishin rushes Filho and presses him up against the cage.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Grishin. #BC#
Grishin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grishin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.
Grishin throws a big counter combination but Filho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Grishin.
Filho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishin.
Grishin slips a straight right by Filho.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Filho tries to clinch but Grishin moves away
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.#CL2#
Filho instigates a clinch.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filho tries a body shot but Grishin blocks it.
Filho has a couple of punches blocked by Grishin. #BC#
Grishin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho misses with a double jab
and Grishin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filho's knee momentarily.
Filho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Filho throws the left hand but Grishin avoids the punch easily.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Viktor Grishin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
That's time! Grishin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Viktor Grishin is winning the standup battle so far.
Grishin lands a jab to Filho's midsection.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grishin.
Filho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grishin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filho misses with a hook
and Grishin counters with a one-two to the body.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
And Grishin counters with a quick kick to the body but Filho blocks it.
Filho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grishin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grishin scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Filho tries to clinch
and Grishin counters with a nice uppercut.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filho wants to counter the offense by Grishin and move into the clinch position.
Grishin moves to clinch but Filho breaks away
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grishin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filho can do to turn this around?
Grishin misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grishin, as that shot connected. #CUT#
That has opened up Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut even more.
Grishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filho.
Grishin is looking for a counter combo.
Grishin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Grishin keeps Filho at a distance using the push kick.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Grishin's shoulder, as Grishin tries to avoid the shot.
Filho misses the jab.#TD#
Grishin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grishin wants to free his trapped foot but Filho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grishin is trying to control the action in half guard but Filho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Grishin working over Filho with some ground and pound. Filho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grishin thows a huge punch but Filho dodges it nicely.
Grishin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grishin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grishin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Grishin there. #SUB#
Grishin is trying to work for a kimura but Filho is defending well.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Filho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Grishin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grishin throwing shots but Filho is blocking nicely.
Filho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Grishin.
Grishin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grishin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filho wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Grishin throws a right hand that misses
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
Filho swings widly with a right hand
and Grishin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Grishin takes the fight into the clinch.
Filho stalls.
Filho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grishin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Filho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grishin momentarily. #T1#
Filho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grishin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grishin throws a series of punches but Filho moves out of range.
Filho tries to clinch but Grishin is having none of it.
Grishin throws a combination that misses
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.
Filho throws a big shot that misses.
Grishin misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Filho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filho. #BC#
Grishin breaks the clinch.
Good work by Filho as he checks the leg kick.
Grishin throws out a loose jab but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grishin lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Grishin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grishin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filho is out of range.
A jab from Filho misses.
Filho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grishin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grishin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grishin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grishin.
Filho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grishin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grishin half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Grishin avoids the body shot from Filho.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grishin misses with a hook.
Grishin walks into a left hand.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grishin swinging wildly here.
Filho throws out a loose jab but Grishin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Grishin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filho throws a body punch but Grishin moves out of range.
It looked like Grishin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Grishin shoots for a double leg takedown but Filho sprawls well. He's pushed Grishin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filho throws out a counter right but Grishin avoids it with no problem.
Grishin slips a jab from Filho.
Filho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filho misses with a looping right.
Filho scores with a jab to the head.
Grishin ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho misses with an uppercut
and Grishin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho throws a hook to the side of Grishin's head but Grishin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Filho backs away, Grishin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Grishin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grishin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Rodrigues Filho.
I think Grishin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!

Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DUEL#86 Reilly vs Johnsson     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Grishin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drakov to the ground. Grishin is now in Drakov's guard.
Grishin is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakov has wrist control.#SUB#
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grishin advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grishin lands a nice short elbow.
Grishin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grishin pulls his head out easily.
Drakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Grishin winds up and cracks Drakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Drakov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grishin drops an elbow to the side of Drakov's head.
Grishin is nestled in close to Drakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grishin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drakov has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drakov taking some punishment here, with Grishin in his half guard.
Grishin working Drakov over with strikes.
Drakov trying to hold on to Grishin's head to control him but Grishin postures up.
Grishin passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Grishin has a good base and remains in mount.
Drakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Drakov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grishin pulls Drakov in close to prevent any damage.
Drakov pushing down on Grishin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grishin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet.
Drakov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Drakov working the head and body with strikes.
Drakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grishin's head.
Drakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grishin defending well though. #ES2#
Grishin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Drakov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Drakov lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Drakov has clasped his hands together around Grishin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grishin dodges the ground and pound from Drakov.
Grishin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drakov.
Drakov wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
Grishin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Drakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Drakov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drakov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakov tries to score with some ground and pound. Grishin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drakov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grishin pushes Drakov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drakov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Drakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grishin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grishin tries to buck Drakov off but Drakov is having none of it.
Drakov is trying to ground and pound but Grishin uses the momentary lack of control by Drakov to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Grishin. No joy for Drakov on that attempt.
Drakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Drakov forces Grishin back against the cage and clinches.
Drakov has Grishin pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Drakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grishin lands with a kick to the temple. Drakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilli Drakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin misses the jab.
Drakov ducks right into an uppercut from Grishin.
Drakov looks to clinch
and Grishin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grishin throws a wild body kick that Drakov sees coming a mile off.
Drakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grishin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Drakov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grishin and Drakov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grishin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
Our winner, Viktor Grishin, 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: DFN#10 Bang vs Batista     
Date:   Jul 01, 2017
#R1#
Lovelair tries to land a front kick but Grishin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Lovelair has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grishin throws a leg kick
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combo that has Grishin backing up. Grishin nods at Lovelair to acknowledge the strikes.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Grishin drops Lovelair with a beautiful combination! Lovelair stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grishin is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grishin throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lovelair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grishin is trying to push Lovelair away but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Grishin avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Grishin lands a left hand.
Grishin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Grishin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but Grishin pushes him off.
It looked like Grishin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Lovelair has managed to clinch.
Lovelair prevents Grishin from breaking the clinch.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair tries to work over Grishin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Grishin breaks the clinch.
Lovelair tries to clinch
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Grishin to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Lovelair misses
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair throws an overhand right that lands on Grishin's shoulder, as Grishin tries to avoid the shot.
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Grishin counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Raistlin Lovelair's cut even more.#T3#
Lovelair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovelair closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Grishin counters with a crisp one two that drops Lovelair! Grishin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lovelair to his feet! Lovelair is in big trouble!#ROC#
Lovelair is rocked!
Grishin weaves into range and cracks Lovelair right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lovelair goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Grishin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Grishin!
A relieved looking Viktor Grishin 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: DUEL#70 Haack vs Momochi     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Rorden tries to clinch
and Grishin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grishin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grishin scores with a jab.
Rorden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray Rorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rorden wants to clinch.
Grishin lands with a straight right. Rorden didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rorden closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Grishin counters with a crisp one two that drops Rorden! Grishin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rorden to his feet! Rorden is in big trouble!#ROC#
Rorden is rocked!#T1#
Rorden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grishin scores with a counter punch that sends Rorden to the canvas! Grishin smells blood - he's punishing Rorden with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rorden has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
After winning the bout, Viktor Grishin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OMEGA 33     
Date:   Apr 30, 2017
#R1#
Sachz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grishin.
A swing and a miss from Sachz.
Sachz swings for the body but Grishin moves out of range.
Sachz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sachz throws a body shot but no joy.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Sachz avoids it with no problem.
Grishin scores with a nice strike.
Sachz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grishin tries to avoid it but Sachz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grishin to the ground. Grishin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grishin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sachz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Grishin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sachz with a poor takedown
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Grishin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sachz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grishin stuffs the takedown.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sachz lands with a shot to the body.
Grishin feints with a jab and clips Sachz right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sachz is sent crashing into the canvas and Grishin leaps in for the kill! Sachz tries to get to his feet but Grishin is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sachz is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
A victorious Viktor Grishin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Omega 31     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Aldridge lands with a kick to the temple. Grishin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Grishin tries to keep at a distance but Aldridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldridge looking to throw knees to the head but Grishin is blocking nicely.
A short right from Grishin.
Aldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grishin is defending well for now.
Grishin is trying to break free.
Grishin stalls.
Grishin being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Aldridge to work.
Grishin throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Aldridge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aldridge throws an elbow but it misses.
Grishin slows down the pace here.
Aldridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldridge looking to throw knees to the head but Grishin is blocking nicely.
Aldridge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Grishin avoids the damage to the body.
Grishin stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Aldridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grishin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aldridge tries a knee to the head but Grishin blocks it. #BC#
Grishin breaks the clinch.
Aldridge catches Grishin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Grishin misses with a straight left.
Aldridge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grishin moves out of range of the body kick from Aldridge.
Grishin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldridge counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Grishin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grishin throws a leg kick but Aldridge checks it.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Grishin misses with a double jab.
Grishin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Grishin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grishin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Aldridge lands but Grishin takes it in his stride.
Aldridge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grishin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grishin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldridge scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#
Grishin is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grishin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aldridge - the referee stops the clock and Grishin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aldridge. Grishin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Grishin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grishin is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Aldridge Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Grishin is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevaughn Aldridge!
A victorious Kevaughn Aldridge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Omega Fight Night 28     
Date:   Feb 19, 2017
#R1#
Grishin misses the shot to the body.
Grishin misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grishin throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grishin throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Grishin throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Grishin throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grishin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Grishin throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grishin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Grishin.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel blocks a jab.
Grishin scores with a jab to the body.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grishin to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Grishin throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Grishin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grishin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel cracks Grishin with a good jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grishin misses with a combination
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel avoids the body shot from Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grishin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Grishin throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Viktor Grishin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin misses with a hook to the body
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grishin throws a leg kick that misses.
Grishin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Grishin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grishin lands a jab to the nose.
Grishin throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Grishin clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grishin throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Grishin misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Grishin's head.
Steel scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Steel rushes Grishin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Steel manages to pull guard.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel controlling Grishin's posture.
Grishin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.#SUB#
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Grishin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Grishin is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Grishin is retaining full guard.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Grishin wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom.
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 James Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
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#
Steel checks a low kick from Grishin.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Grishin - just one landing.
Steel defending well as Grishin loads up on a big left hand.
Grishin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grishin throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Grishin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grishin. Those never looked like landing.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grishin.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.
Steel backing away here, and Grishin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Steel clinches.
Grishin working hard to break the clinch.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grishin fails to land. #T1#
Steel throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Grishin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grishin tries to clinch up.
Grishin throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grishin misses with a takedown #TD#
and Steel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grishin! #SUB#
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Steel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grishin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grishin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grishin struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Steel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grishin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel but great work by Grishin.
Grishin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Ground and pound from Grishin.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grishin distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Steel wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.#T4#
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Grishin wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grishin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Grishin misses the target.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grishin sprawls and moves away.
Steel jabs Grishin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grishin misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grishin. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Grishin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Grishin circles away.
Grishin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Grishin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grishin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viktor Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grishin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grishin back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Grishin misses. #T1#
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grishin throws a good cross that connects.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grishin.
Grishin misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grishin.
Grishin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Steel has Grishin up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel. #T2#
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel tries to pull guard but Grishin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grishin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grishin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grishin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Grishin is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grishin with a big uppercut! Grishin tries to clinch up but Steel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grishin to the mat! Grishin covers up and Steel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Steel!
An out of breath James Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NIGHT of CHAMPIONS 3     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Grishin misses with a double jab.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Grishin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Grishin misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grishin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steel tries to clinch but Grishin is having none of it.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Grishin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grishin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Grishin.
Grishin looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin misses with a wild combination.
Grishin sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grishin throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grishin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Grishin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grishin manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Grishin's guard. #T1#
Steel trying to move into half guard but instead Grishin has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to control.
Grishin works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Grishin postures up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grishin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel keeping full guard, as Grishin tries to pass.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Grishin wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grishin distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel looking to control. #SUB#
Steel has an active guard here but Grishin has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Grishin there.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Grishin works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Grishin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grishin trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Grishin looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grishin feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Grishin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin 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##CL2#
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Grishin. Grishin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Grishin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Grishin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Grishin seems unphased.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Grishin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel takes a swing at Grishin's ribcage but misses.
Steel works over Grishin's head and body with a nice combination.
Grishin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grishin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Viktor Grishin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grishin scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Grishin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grishin looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Grishin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grishin! But no joy.#T1#
Grishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Grishin cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viktor Grishin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries to clinch there but Grishin circles away.
Grishin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel misses with a hook. Grishin ducked under it nicely.
Grishin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grishin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel misses with a hook
and Grishin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grishin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grishin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel throws the left hand but Grishin avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Grishin closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Grishin breaks from the clinch.
Grishin throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Viktor Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grishin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grishin throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel lands with a right hand. #T2#
Steel dodges the punch combination from Grishin.
Grishin tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grishin. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grishin throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Grishin.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Grishin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grishin looks to land a combination. Steel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grishin scores with a leg kick.
Grishin looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grishin on the side of the head. #T3#
Steel wants to clinch.#CL#
Steel clinches up with Grishin and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grishin tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Grishin tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grishin is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Grishin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grishin's elbow.
Grishin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grishin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grishin.#T4#
Grishin working hard to break the clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grishin is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Grishin controls the action.
Grishin prevents a body shot from Steel. #BC#
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Grishin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Steel rushes Grishin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Grishin breaks from the clinch.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grishin.
Grishin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Grishin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Grishin throws a leg kick but Steel checks it.
Grishin throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Grishin avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Grishin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Grishin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Grishin.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Grishin is quick to defend against it.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grishin at a distance.
Grishin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel. #CL#
Steel has managed to clinch.
Grishin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Grishin controls his hands.
Grishin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Steel.
Grishin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Grishin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grishin.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grishin.
Grishin throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grishin.
Grishin throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grishin throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grishin manages to avoid it.
Grishin throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Grishin breaks from the clinch.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grishin.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Grishin's defenses.
Grishin lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grishin doesn't seem phased though.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grishin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Grishin.
Grishin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Grishin's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grishin's waist but Grishin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Grishin tries a quick counter leg kick but Steel is wise to it.
Steel checks a leg kick. #T3#
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Grishin circles away.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Grishin pushes him off.#CL2#
Grishin gets a clinch.
Grishin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel tries a body shot but Grishin blocks it.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grishin's elbow.
Grishin prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel gets through Grishin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grishin avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Grishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Grishin throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a crisp right that sends Grishin to the canvas! Steel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Steel!
James Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: THANKSBEATING     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Biggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grishin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggs thinking.
Biggs throws a right hand that misses
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grishin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Grishin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggs as he jumps to the side.
Biggs scores with a nice head shot.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Grishin moves out of range.
Biggs lands a really nice looking cross but Grishin seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
Biggs throws a series of strikes that have Grishin backpedaling.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs clobbers Grishin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grishin circles away quickly and effectively.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grishin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biggs with a body shot.#TD2#
Grishin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grishin with a nice head shot there.
Grishin trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Biggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Grishin postures up in Biggs's guard and throws a big left but Biggs blocks it.
Grishin with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Grishin passes Biggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grishin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grishin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biggs won't allow Grishin to pass to mount.
Grishin throwing shots but Biggs is blocking nicely.
Grishin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grishin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grishin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Biggs has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grishin working the head and body with strikes.
Grishin not doing much here.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grishin connects with a nice short shot to Biggs's temple. #ROC2#
Biggs is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.#SUB#
Biggs actively working from the bottom here.
Grishin moves into full mount! Biggs won't be happy about that!
Grishin with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Biggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Grishin breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biggs takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Grishin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!

 

Event: BLOOD AND BONES     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grishin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Grishin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Grishin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Grishin throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Grishin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Grishin's head but Grishin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grishin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Lee.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Grishin slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
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!
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grishin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Grishin slips a straight right by Lee.
Grishin missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grishin moves out of range of the strikes.
Grishin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Grishin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Jab by Lee.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grishin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Crack! Lee connects with the perfect overhand right and Grishin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Lee!
Our winner, Boo Lee, 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: COLLISION COURSE     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Dall defending well as Grishin loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grishin.
Grishin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.#TD#
Grishin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
Grishin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Grishin is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall controlling the pace. #T1#
Grishin won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Dall prevents Grishin from improving his position.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Grishin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well.
Dall trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Dall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Dall keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Grishin wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall pulls Grishin in close to prevent any damage.
Grishin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grishin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grishin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Grishin is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
Grishin is not content to let Dall control the position.
Grishin is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dall looks to land a left hand but Grishin moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Grishin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grishin's head.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Grishin's ribs.
Grishin swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Grishin blocks a head kick by Dall.
Despite the aggression on Grishin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viktor Grishin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Grishin misses.
As Grishin backs away, Dall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
The fighters circling - Grishin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grishin misses with a body punch
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grishin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grishin throws a big shot that misses.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grishin sprawls and moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Grishin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin distracts Dall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grishin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Grishin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grishin throws a strike but Dall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Grishin controlling Dall's posture.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grishin is keeping the position for now.
Grishin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grishin keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass. #T3#
Grishin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grishin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grishin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall is trying to control. Grishin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall wants to take a breather but Grishin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall slips a straight right by Grishin.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grishin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grishin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Hyryx Dall 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grishin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grishin misses with a looping left.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Grishin avoids it well and moves away.
Grishin misses with a looping left.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Grishin moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Grishin avoids a kick to the body.
Grishin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Dall counters with a quick kick to the body but Grishin blocks it.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Grishin gets a double leg takedown into Dall's guard.
Grishin landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Grishin defends easily. #T1#
Grishin stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Dall wants to control the position but Grishin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dall is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Grishin seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Grishin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grishin has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grishin controls the pace.
Dall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grishin defends well.#T3#
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grishin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grishin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Dall.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grishin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Grishin misses with a jab to the body
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viktor Grishin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grishin misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Grishin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dall 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!

Hyryx Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
Grishin tries a head kick but it misses.
Grishin cracks Dale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grishin.
Grishin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Grishin does it's job there.
Grishin drops Dale with a naaaaasty hook - Dale is in real trouble here! Grishin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
The defeated Kyson Dale had this to say: 'I will be back, bigger and stronger! '.

 

 
 
 
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