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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Magee. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.#TD2#
Magee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grigoryan's guard.
Magee 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.
Grigoryan keeping full guard, as Magee tries to pass. #SU2#
Magee stands up from Grigoryan's guard - Magee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Magee throws a low kick but Grigoryan avoids it.
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Magee drops Grigoryan with a beautiful combination! Grigoryan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Magee is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Grigoryan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Grigoryan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magee throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Oh Grigoryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magee moves in close and cracks Grigoryan with a massive right hand! Grigoryan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Magee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Booger Magee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Booger Magee made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Legend Jr backs off Grigoryan throws a huge counter combo but Legend Jr manages to avoid it all.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Legend Jr's ribs.#TD#
Legend Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigoryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Legend Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grigoryan regains half guard.
Grigoryan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Legend Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grigoryan gets back to full guard.
Grigoryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legend Jr is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legend Jr wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigoryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legend Jr momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Legend Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigoryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grigoryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grigoryan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#TD#
Legend Jr pulls guard effortlessly. #T3##SUB#
Legend Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grigoryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legend Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Legend Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Grigoryan stands and steps away. Legend Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Legend Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Legend Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legend Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Legend Jr working Grigoryan over with strikes. #T4#
Legend Jr throwing shots but Grigoryan is blocking nicely.
Grigoryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sigandi Legend Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Legend Jr moves into the clinch.
Grigoryan avoiding damage.
Grigoryan is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Grigoryan is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Legend Jr thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grigoryan jabs Legend Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Legend Jr drives through with a takedown into Grigoryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grigoryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Legend Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2##SU2#
Legend Jr is working an open guard so Grigoryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Legend Jr's body.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Grigoryan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legend Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Legend Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Legend Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Legend Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legend Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Grigoryan pulls Legend Jr in to control the position.
Legend Jr passes into half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grigoryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legend Jr is working away from the top position though.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Legend Jr from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Legend Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grigoryan to the mat! Grigoryan manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend Jr trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Legend Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grigoryan seems keen to control Legend Jr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr passes Grigoryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Legend Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Grigoryan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Legend Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Grigoryan is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sigandi Legend Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legend Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.#TD#
Legend Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grigoryan's half guard.#SUB#
Legend Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grigoryan defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grigoryan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Legend Jr passes into side control, despite Grigoryan's attempt to control the position.
Legend Jr landing a few strikes. #T3#
Grigoryan is trying to control Legend Jr's posture but Legend Jr avoids it.
Legend Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Grigoryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Legend Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grigoryan is looking to escape.
Grigoryan tries to lock up and control but Legend Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#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.
Legend Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigoryan looks a forlorn figure.
Legend Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Legend Jr tries to control but Grigoryan wriggling away. #SUB#
Legend Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Grigoryan frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan wants to control but Legend Jr is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Legend Jr 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend Jr! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Newton looking to score a takedown here. Grigoryan is defending well but Newton drives through and ends up in Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newton.
Newton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigoryan has control of Newton's left arm, preventing Newton from doing any damage.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grigoryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigoryan tries to get out of the position.
Newton working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Newton crashes against the mat.
Grigoryan stops Newton from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grigoryan has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Grigoryan prevents Newton from moving into mount.
Newton scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton cracks Grigoryan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton scoring with punches and elbows.
Newton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Newton trying to control the position but Grigoryan is working away.
Newton looks up at the clock and then as Grigoryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Newton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Grigoryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grigoryan is trying to control Newton's posture but Newton avoids it. #SUB2#
Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Grigoryan is defending well.
Grigoryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Newton.
#SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura but Grigoryan is defending well. #SUB2#
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigoryan keeps working. #SUB2#
Newton is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grigoryan is trying to escape and Newton transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grigoryan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Newton! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert Newton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Magee throws a front kick aimed at Grigoryan's knee but Grigoryan avoids it well.
Grigoryan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No joy there for Magee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Magee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Magee sees coming a mile off.#KD#
Magee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grigoryan sprawling to the canvas! Grigoryan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magee finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Daniel Grigoryan has been cut.
Magee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Grigoryan responds with a good body kick, but Magee manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan is holding his hands too far apart here. Magee throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Grigoryan is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Booger Magee!
Booger Magee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Laake drops Grigoryan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grigoryan looks back up at him and smiles so Laake waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Grigoryan has been cut.
Grigoryan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grigoryan gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yngve Laake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yngve Laake thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grigoryan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Newton content to control rather than advance.
Newton is nestled in close to Grigoryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Newton not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Grigoryan defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Newton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newton winds up and cracks Grigoryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Grigoryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newton scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound.
Newton controlling his opponent.
Grigoryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigoryan tries to get out of the position.
Newton tries to control but Grigoryan wriggling away.
Newton lands a couple of good shots and Grigoryan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Newton is working for a rear naked choke. Grigoryan is not defending it well and Newton has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Grigoryan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Grigoryan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bert Newton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Grandall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Grandall throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.#TD2#
Grandall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grigoryan to the ground. Grandall is now in Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigoryan tries to get out of the position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Grandall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grandall throwing strikes but missing.
Grandall is working Grigoryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigoryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grandall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall passes Grigoryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Grigoryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grandall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Grandall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grigoryan is staying active underneath Grandall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Grandall.
Grandall passes to full mount!
Grandall thowing shots but they're missing.
Grandall misses with a head shot.
Grandall punching from mount but Grigoryan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grandall looking to ground and pound but Grigoryan is blocking nicely.
Grandall thowing shots but they're missing.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Grandall throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grandall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grandall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grandall punching from mount but Grigoryan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grandall punching from mount but Grigoryan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grandall thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grigoryan because Grandall loaded up on that one.
Grandall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grandall thowing shots but they're missing.
Grigoryan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grandall.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grandall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Grandall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grigoryan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grandall.
Grandall with shots to the head and body - Grigoryan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grigoryan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Grandall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grandall unloads with some shots from mount but Grigoryan bucks and avoids them well.
Grandall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall unloads with some shots from mount but Grigoryan bucks and avoids them well.
Grigoryan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grandall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Grandall.#ROC2#Grigoryan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oh Grigoryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandall throws some wild stikes that Grigoryan manages to avoid easily.
Grandall postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Grigoryan badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grandall around the waist but Grandall pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grandall is the winner by TKO! Grandall jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Grandall!
An out of breath Billy Grandall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grigoryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grigoryan avoids it.
Emelianenko gets through Grigoryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Grigoryan into the cage.
Emelianenko gets through Grigoryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards. #T1#
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grigoryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Grigoryan's ribcage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Grigoryan is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grigoryan has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Grigoryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grigoryan avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko. #T3#
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigoryan avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Emelianenko catches Grigoryan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Grigoryan to the canvas!
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Grigoryan won't let him. #T1#
Emelianenko controlling from the top position.
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
Grigoryan wants to control the position but Emelianenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Emelianenko is taking a breather. Grigoryan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grigoryan avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Grigoryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grigoryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko gets through Grigoryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Grigoryan avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Grigoryan managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Grigoryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grigoryan avoids it.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Grigoryan into the cage.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grigoryan with a big uppercut! Grigoryan tries to clinch up but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grigoryan to the mat! Grigoryan covers up and Emelianenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Roman Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AKF 81
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
Daniel Grigoryan really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 209.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Cecil Lightning was cancelled. |
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Event:
AFK-
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jovanovic!
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jovanovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Jovanovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Jovanovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grigoryan just leaning against Jovanovic, taking a breather.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Grigoryan blocks it.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Jovanovic tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Jovanovic pushes Grigoryan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Jovanovic 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.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigoryan or not.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Grigoryan to work.
Jovanovic tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to stall but Jovanovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jovanovic tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigoryan slows down the pace here.
Grigoryan has Jovanovic pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Jovanovic moves into range and clinches up with Grigoryan.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Grigoryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic. #T2#
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Grigoryan blocks it.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grigoryan.
Grigoryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Jovanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jovanovic gets a clinch.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
Grigoryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jovanovic is keeping busy.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan just leaning against Jovanovic, taking a breather.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A short right from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Grigoryan into the ropes.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan stalling in the clinch but Jovanovic improves position.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovanovic.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic gets through Grigoryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Grigoryan blocks it.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jovanovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
An out of breath Nenad Jovanovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Brent swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Brent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Brent throws a right hand that Grigoryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Grigoryan also avoids with ease.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Brent.
Brent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brent blocks the body kick.
Grigoryan tries to land a front kick but Brent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
Brent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Brent connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Grigoryan
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brent.#T1#
Brent misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigoryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigoryan feints a jab promting Brent to slip. Grigoryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brent slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brent throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent misses with a two punch combination.
Grigoryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brent counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan slips a jab and a cross from Brent.
Brent has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigoryan throws a nice looking combination but Brent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Brent swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan blocks the body kick.
Brent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grigoryan's hands.
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brent throws a series of punches but Grigoryan avoids them all with ease.
Grigoryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brent throws a right and a left that Grigoryan avoids nicely.
It appears Grigoryan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brent misses the target.
Brent misses with a right hand
and Brent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Brent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan!#SUB2#
Brent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Brent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Grigoryan is trying to control Brent's posture but Brent avoids it.
Brent just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Brent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grigoryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Grigoryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Brent goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grigoryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brent but great work by Grigoryan.
Brent is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Grigoryan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Brent will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brent avoids a kick to the body.
Brent feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Brent.
Brent moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigoryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brent.
David Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Brent counters with a single leg into guard. Grigoryan didn't expect that.
Grigoryan keeping full guard, as Brent tries to pass.
Brent preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent wants to pass the guard but Grigoryan is keeping the position.
Brent is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Grigoryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brent trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brent controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brent lands a body shot.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Brent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot
and Brent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brent.
Grigoryan throws a series of strikes that have Brent backpedaling.
Grigoryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent moves away from the strike by Grigoryan.
Brent throws a shot to the body.
Brent 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.
#TD2#
Brent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigoryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Brent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brent trying to control the action but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.
Grigoryan is letting Brent control him for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Brent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Grigoryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent trying to control the action but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grigoryan avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Brent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Brent looking to score a takedown here. Grigoryan is defending well but Brent drives through and ends up in Grigoryan's guard.
Brent pushing down on Grigoryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brent seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grigoryan controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan is refusing to be controlled, as Brent sits in half guard.
Grigoryan is trying to maintain the position but Brent is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Brent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grigoryan trying to control from the bottom.
Brent content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigoryan tries to land a front kick but Brent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David Brent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Brent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brent misses with a straight right.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Brent is just out of range.
Brent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan misses with a hook
letting Brent counter with a right hand.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body.
Brent feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grigoryan's sensitive parts.
Grigoryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigoryan throws a looping overhand right but Brent ducks down to avoid it.
Brent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Brent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grigoryan sprawls well initially but Brent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brent in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Brent 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.#T3#
Brent wants to free his trapped foot but Grigoryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grigoryan is looking to control Brent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grigoryan avoid being mounted?
Well, if Brent 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.
Grigoryan trying to get back to full guard but Brent takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#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.
Brent looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brent.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan tries to hold on but Brent pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Brent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brent!
David Brent made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Flair 65
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deep waters in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigoryan defending well though.
Grigoryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez is trying to control. Grigoryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Grigoryan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Grigoryan trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grigoryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grigoryan is controlling Martinez's trapped leg to prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grigoryan keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#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.
Grigoryan looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.#TD#
Martinez 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.
Grigoryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grigoryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Grigoryan wants to get up but he can't break Martinez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grigoryan prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Martinez pushes Grigoryan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Martinez shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Martinez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.#TD#
Grigoryan gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Grigoryan manages to retain guard.#T4#
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigoryan has wrist control.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grigoryan pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
Grigoryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Grigoryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigoryan can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Martinez 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.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SU2#
Grigoryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Martinez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grigoryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grigoryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez throws a strike but Grigoryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Grigoryan wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Grigoryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez stands up over Grigoryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Grigoryan is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Grigoryan's brow.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez stays in close to Grigoryan's body and controls the position.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez works over Grigoryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Grigoryan controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez cracks Grigoryan with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martinez moves out of range as Grigoryan throws a body kick.
Grigoryan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Grigoryan keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez throwing shots but Grigoryan is blocking nicely.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grigoryan trying to control from the bottom.
Grigoryan has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grigoryan trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grigoryan gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grigoryan is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Grigoryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez postures up in Grigoryan's guard and throws a big left but Grigoryan blocks it.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez. #T4#
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Martinez feints and as Grigoryan raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigoryan has wrist control.
Grigoryan controlling the position.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his heavyweight title!
Javier Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Nov 15, 2022 |
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 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grigoryan is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kyng darts in and clinches Grigoryan up against the cage.#TD#
Kyng is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grigoryan can't fight it off and eventually Kyng manages to take the fight to the floor. Grigoryan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Grigoryan
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoryan looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigoryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Grigoryan is keeping the position.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Grigoryan
Kyng taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kyng continues to stall.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.#T4#
Kyng'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.
More hug and hope from Kyng.#T5##T6##T7#
Grigoryan is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Kyng is staying tight to Grigoryan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T8##T9#
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.#T10#
Kyng taking a breather here. #T11##T12#
Kyng working away.
Kyng content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T13#
Further stalling from Kyng.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tanner Kyng is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Grigoryan clinches up with Blaird and pushes him back against the cage.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Blaird manages to pull guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Blaird looking for a guillotine here but Grigoryan defends easily.
Grigoryan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
Grigoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaird swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Blaird trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoryan is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grigoryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grigoryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Grigoryan wants to pass the guard but Blaird is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Blaird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grigoryan 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.
Grigoryan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grigoryan won't allow Blaird to sweep him here.
Blaird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Blaird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grigoryan defends well.
Blaird wants to hit a sweep here but Grigoryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blaird there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (3) vs (0) Blaird#T5#
Grigoryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blaird can't escape the position.
Grigoryan controlling from mount.
Blaird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Blaird working to try and regain half guard.
Blaird wants to control but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Blaird is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
Grigoryan'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.
Blaird tries to hold on but Grigoryan pushes him away. #T8#
Grigoryan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (6) vs (0) Blaird
Blaird trying to control the hands but Grigoryan breaks the grip.
Blaird is really stuck here.
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird wants to control his opponent's hands but Grigoryan gets his hands free. #T9#
Grigoryan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blaird's body.
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
What can Blaird do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grigoryan is hanging on to Blaird's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grigoryan controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird trying to control the action but Grigoryan just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Blaird right now.
#T12#
Blaird rolls, trying to escape but Grigoryan keeps control of the position.
Grigoryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaird.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position. #T13#
Grigoryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Blaird is trying to break free.
Grigoryan keeps control of the position easily here as Blaird tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan not allowing Blaird to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Daniel Grigoryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lasse Virinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Virinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Virinen (4) vs (0) Grigoryan
Grigoryan looks winded!
The referee asks Virinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.
Virinen trying to control the position but Grigoryan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Virinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grigoryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Virinen trying to control the action but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Virinen is staying tight to Grigoryan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virinen'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.#T3##SUB#
Virinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigoryan keeps working. #SUB#
Virinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grigoryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grigoryan is not content to let Virinen control the position. #T4#
Virinen taking a breather here. #SUB#
Virinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grigoryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Virinen is looking to take a break and control but Grigoryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Virinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grigoryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Virinen but great work by Grigoryan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virinen (4) vs (4) Grigoryan
You can see the frustration on Virinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Virinen tries to buck Grigoryan off but Grigoryan is having none of it.#T6#
Virinen struggling a bit here.
Virinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Virinen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grigoryan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virinen (4) vs (6) Grigoryan
Virinen is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Grigoryan trying to control but Virinen is having none of it.
Virinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Virinen is working hard here to advance position.
Virinen tries to hold on but Grigoryan postures up.
Virinen is looking to improve his position but Grigoryan isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Grigoryan avoids the attempt from Virinen to control.
Grigoryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Virinen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virinen (4) vs (9) Grigoryan
Virinen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Virinen tries to roll but Grigoryan sticks to his back.
#T10#
Virinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grigoryan's guard. Nice work there by Virinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virinen (6) vs (9) Grigoryan
Virinen wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Virinen 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.
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Grigoryan controlling the position.
Virinen wants to pass the guard but Grigoryan is keeping the position.
Virinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virinen trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Virinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigoryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Virinen wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Virinen is stalling in the full guard.
Grigoryan trying to keep a closed guard but Virinen is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T13#
Virinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan keeping full guard, as Virinen tries to pass.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Virinen from controlling successfully. #T14#
Virinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigoryan is keeping the position for now.
Virinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan wins on points by 9 to 6.
Daniel Grigoryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Flair 62
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grigoryan counters with a body kick.
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigoryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grigoryan is avoiding damage well.
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martinez looking to control but instead Grigoryan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Grigoryan taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Martinez. #T2#
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grigoryan's head.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Grigoryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grigoryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoryan pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez postures up in Grigoryan's guard and throws a big left but Grigoryan blocks it. #T3#
Martinez 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grigoryan is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grigoryan trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigoryan defending well though.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grigoryan manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Grigoryan is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Grigoryan moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Grigoryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigoryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is working Grigoryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Grigoryan controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Martinez 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.#T2#
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoryan is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez moves forwards but Grigoryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Grigoryan is controlling Martinez's posture.#T4#
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is really struggling to control Grigoryan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Martinez distracts Grigoryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grigoryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigoryan has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigoryan can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez throws a combination. Grigoryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
It seemed like Grigoryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD#
Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan!
Grigoryan is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Grigoryan is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Grigoryan defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grigoryan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grigoryan defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Grigoryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Martinez tries to advance to mount but Grigoryan denies him.
Grigoryan tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Martinez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martinez throwing strikes but Grigoryan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Grigoryan decides to stand back up. Grigoryan steps back and let's Martinez get back to his feet.
Grigoryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Grigoryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
Martinez cracks Grigoryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Martinez tries to counter by clinching up but Grigoryan breaks away and moves out of range.
Martinez walks into a jab.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grigoryan throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez defending well as Grigoryan loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Martinez clobbers Grigoryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Martinez 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.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martinez trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigoryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grigoryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Grigoryan is fighting to break Martinez's control of his arms but Martinez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grigoryan is standing up over Martinez. Martinez looks to escape but Grigoryan dives into side control.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Grigoryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Javier Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Javier Martinez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boxing Man!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Grigoryan gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Grigoryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grigoryan wants a takedown.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grigoryan just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Grigoryan manages to pull guard.
Grigoryan pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grigoryan continues to stall.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Grigoryan.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grigoryan (2) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grigoryan advances to half guard.
Grigoryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grigoryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##T5#
Grigoryan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (5) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan controlling from side mount.
Grigoryan continues to hold on tight.#T6##T7#
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Grigoryan slows the pace down. #T8#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grigoryan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grigoryan (7) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (10) vs (0) Man#T9#
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Man tries to break free.
Grigoryan has good solid back control here. #T11##T12#
Further stalling from Grigoryan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Grigoryan controlling well, preventing Man from escaping the position.
Grigoryan controls the position.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Man's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grigoryan controlling the position well here. Man rolled but Grigoryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nyland tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigoryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyland tries for a takedown but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigoryan wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Grigoryan clinches up with Nyland and pushes him back against the cage.
Grigoryan goes for a takedown attempt but Nyland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nyland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigoryan tries to counter by clinching up but Nyland breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.#CL#
Grigoryan darts in and clinches Nyland up against the cage.#TD#
Grigoryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grigoryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyland looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Grigoryan is pulling down on Nyland's head to control his posture.
Nyland trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan pulls Nyland in close to prevent any damage.
Grigoryan continues to stall.#T2#
Nyland wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Grigoryan is controlling Nyland's posture.
Nyland wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Nyland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grigoryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nyland controls the pace.#T3#
Grigoryan controlling Nyland's posture.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.#T4#
Nyland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Nyland's head to control his posture.
Nyland trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Nyland looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Grigoryan pulls Nyland in to control the position.
Nyland looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Nyland from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyland looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Grigoryan controlling the position.
Nyland wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Nyland is fighting to break Grigoryan's control of his arms but Grigoryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Nyland from controlling successfully. #T7#
Nyland looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grigoryan (2) vs (0) Nyland
Grigoryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nyland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grigoryan defends it easily.
Grigoryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Nyland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grigoryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nyland keeping full guard, as Grigoryan tries to pass. #T9#
Grigoryan stays in close to Nyland's body and controls the position. #T10##SUB2#
Nyland is looking for a triangle here but Grigoryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (5) vs (0) Nyland
Grigoryan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nyland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyland trying to remain calm as Grigoryan controls from the top position.#T11#
Grigoryan working away.
Nyland trying to remain calm as Grigoryan controls from the top position.
Nyland is trying to improve his position.
Grigoryan takes a little break here. Nyland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grigoryan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grigoryan (7) vs (0) Nyland#T12#
Grigoryan takes Nyland's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nyland is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (10) vs (0) Nyland
Grigoryan is riding his opponent, not letting Nyland buck him off.
Nyland looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grigoryan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nyland's body.
#T13##T14#
Nyland trying to control the hands but Grigoryan won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan is hanging on to Nyland's back as he tries to escape.
Nyland is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Daniel Grigoryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
#R1#
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grigoryan counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into White's torso.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan dodges the punch combination from White.
Grigoryan throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
White throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Olavi White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White darts in trying to clinch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a nice kick to the body.
White tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into White's torso.#T2#
White throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White tries to clinch up.
Grigoryan looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Grigoryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
White looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
#T3#
White swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Grigoryan.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan has White pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from White.
Grigoryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
White letting Grigoryan take a breather here.
Grigoryan stalls.
The referee calls for Grigoryan to work.
#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan lands a head shot.
Grigoryan slips a jab from White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body. Grigoryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White wants to counter the offense by Grigoryan and move into the clinch position.
Grigoryan misses with a wild combination.
White tries to clinch up but Grigoryan circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigoryan keeps the fight on the outside.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grigoryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White misses with an uppercut
letting Grigoryan counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White sizes up Grigoryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigoryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?#T1#
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Grigoryan pushes him away.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigoryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grigoryan finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from White.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan throws a shot to the body.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoryan misses with a wild combination.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigoryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigoryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grigoryan.
White is looking to clinch.
White throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.#T4#
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigoryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
White blocks the body kick.
Grigoryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grigoryan swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White tries to clinch up but Grigoryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by White.
Grigoryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grigoryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
White with a nice cross.
White avoids a kick to the body.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White thuds a left hand into Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing. #T1#
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigoryan punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.#CL2#
White has Grigoryan up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grigoryan just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Grigoryan stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Olavi White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan leaning against his opponent.
Grigoryan stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grigoryan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grigoryan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.#CL2#
White rushes Grigoryan and presses him up against the cage.
Grigoryan stalling.
Grigoryan just leaning against White, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
White working aggressively here.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan has White pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grigoryan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Grigoryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan slows down the pace here.
Grigoryan is struggling to control the position.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
Grigoryan taking a breather.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
An out of breath Daniel Grigoryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Dent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigoryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dent laying and praying for a moment but Grigoryan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Grigoryan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Dent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoryan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dent throwing shots but Grigoryan is blocking nicely.
Grigoryan tries to roll over but Dent keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dent is working for a submission of some sort.
Dent trying to control from Grigoryan's half guard. Grigoryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dent is fighting to break Grigoryan's control of his arms but Grigoryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Dent's ribs.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan jabs at Dent's body.
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dent if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dent will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Dent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grigoryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent throwing strikes but Grigoryan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU#
Grigoryan stands up.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.#TD2#
Grigoryan gets caught napping as Dent dives in and scores a takedown. Grigoryan manages to retain guard.
Grigoryan pulls Dent in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Grigoryan wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan 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##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grigoryan enables Dent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grigoryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grigoryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bobby Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grigoryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dent manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Grigoryan gets to his feet. Dent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body. Dent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.#TD2#
Dent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Dent postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grigoryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Grigoryan keeps Dent under control for a moment.
Grigoryan tries to buck Dent off but Dent is having none of it.
Dent lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dent cracks Grigoryan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grigoryan dodges the ground and pound from Dent.
Grigoryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dent lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Dent working away.
Dent throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grigoryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU#
Grigoryan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Dent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Dent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grigoryan manages to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan keeping hold of Dent's head, controlling as best he can.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
Grigoryan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Grigoryan wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Grigoryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dent looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Grigoryan stands up from Dent's guard - Grigoryan perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Dent drives through with a takedown into Grigoryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Dent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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##TD2#
Dent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grigoryan sprawls well initially but Dent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grigoryan keeping hold of Dent's head, controlling as best he can.
Grigoryan'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.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent 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. #T1##SUB2#
Dent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grigoryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grigoryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dent.
Dent missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Dent is working for a submission of some sort.
Grigoryan desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Further stalling from Grigoryan.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan stalks Dent and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dent's face. Dent staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigoryan keeps Dent at a distance using the push kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Dent walks into a straight right hand from Grigoryan.
Dent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Dent has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Dent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
Grigoryan throws a series of strikes that have Dent backpedaling.
#TD2#
Dent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigoryan quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan keeping control of the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Grigoryan is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4#
Dent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grigoryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Dent preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grigoryan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bobby Dent was interviewed post fight and said 'This is my last fight!'. |
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Event:
Flair 55
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pain takes one to the chin there.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
A left and a right from Grigoryan both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain wants to clinch.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Grigoryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
Pain tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the ropes.
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain tries to clinch up but Grigoryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Pain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a jab to Pain's midsection.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan misses with a combination
and Pain counters with a left and a right that stings Grigoryan.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pain tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Pain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Grigoryan cracks Pain with a good jab.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pain is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain misses the body punch
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Pain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Pain misses with a wild body shot.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Grigoryan - just one landing.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan works Pain's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigoryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pain takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Pain looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a straight right hand.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigoryan misses with the combination.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain wants to clinch.#T1#
Grigoryan throws a series of strikes that have Pain backpedaling.
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigoryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Pain misses.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Pain is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?#T2#
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pain wants to clinch but Grigoryan slips to the side
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Pain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Grigoryan both land. Nice combination.
Pain scores with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pain backs up against the ropes.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the ropes.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Grigoryan sets himself, and Pain steps forward looking for the clinch! Grigoryan avoids it this time.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A low kick from Pain misses
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan connects with the punch.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pain throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan feints a jab promting Pain to slip. Grigoryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan works Pain's body with a nice hook.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Pain's body.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
Pain tries to clinch up
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoryan 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.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.#T1#
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Pain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigoryan.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
A jab lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan throwing a counter right hand but Pain manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
Pain darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pain tries to clinch
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain throws a low kick but Grigoryan avoids it.
Pain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a right and a left that Pain avoids nicely.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Pain.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
Grigoryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pain backs up against the ropes.
#T4#
Grigoryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pain closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan counters with a straight right hand.
Pain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pain throws a low kick but Grigoryan moves out of range easily.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pain takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 53
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Grigoryan lands with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan cracks Pain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grigoryan tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigoryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Pain is predictable there
letting Grigoryan counter with a right hand.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Pain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Grigoryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain throws a wild body kick that Grigoryan sees coming a mile off.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grigoryan scores with a body shot.
Pain misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Grigoryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Pain settles back down.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Pain is looking to chop away at Grigoryan's legs.
Pain closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Pain throws a body shot but no joy.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain wants to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan lands with a straight right. Pain didn't see that one coming.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Pain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan looks to land a combination. Pain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan cracks Pain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Pain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Pain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Pain throws a leg kick
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
A nice combination there by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Pain rushes Grigoryan and presses him up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Pain.
Grigoryan is looking to counter punch.
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Pain looks to clinch
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
Grigoryan pushes Pain back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grigoryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grigoryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Grigoryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Grigoryan taking a breather.
Grigoryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Pain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Pain should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pain backs up against the ropes.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grigoryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoryan moves out of range easily.
Pain darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigoryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoryan keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Grigoryan lands a nice shot that snaps Pain's head back.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pain wants to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan cracks Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigoryan sizes up Pain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Pain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Pain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Grigoryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grigoryan at a distance.
Pain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grigoryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
Grigoryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grigoryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pain doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Grigoryan.
Pain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Pain looks to land a combination but Grigoryan avoids it well.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
Grigoryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grigoryan.#T3#
Pain throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pain throws a push kick but Grigoryan slaps the foot to one side.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain misses with a double jab.
Pain wants to clinch.
Pain misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
Grigoryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Grigoryan jabs at Pain's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Pain pushes Grigoryan up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
Grigoryan is looking to counter punch.
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Grigoryan dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigoryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
An out of breath Daniel Grigoryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Flair 50
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Grigoryan's guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Grigoryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Martinez trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grigoryan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Martinez working the strikes but Grigoryan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Grigoryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grigoryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grigoryan'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Grigoryan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Grigoryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan misses with a looping left.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Martinez feints and as Grigoryan raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigoryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez is in close to Grigoryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez won't allow Grigoryan to sweep him here.
Grigoryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grigoryan doesn't seem phased though.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
Grigoryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez jabs Grigoryan right on the nose. Grigoryan blinks but takes it well.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grigoryan's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez throws a strike but Grigoryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez postures up.
Grigoryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grigoryan is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grigoryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Javier Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Grigoryan blocks nicely.
Martinez distracts Grigoryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grigoryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Grigoryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Grigoryan!#REVR#
Grigoryan tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet. #T1##SU#
Grigoryan stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Grigoryan tries to counter with a takedown but Martinez is quick to defend against it.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan pushes Martinez away with a front kick.#TD2#
Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigoryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Grigoryan manages to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Grigoryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Martinez 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. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Grigoryan's temple.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Grigoryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control from Grigoryan's half guard. Grigoryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez is working Grigoryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grigoryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
#T4#
Martinez tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
A jab from Grigoryan finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez cracks Grigoryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Grigoryan misses with a double jab.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Daniel Grigoryan.
I think Martinez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez! Javier Martinez retains his light heavyweight title!
Javier Martinez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Flair 48
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mrkela.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mrkela.
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan lunges at Mrkela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mrkela's hand.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrkela has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Mrkela right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan stalks Mrkela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mrkela's face. Mrkela staggers backwards, shaken.
Mrkela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mrkela off to one side.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Mrkela backs away looking to recover.
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 right-left combo lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Grigoryan stuns Mrkela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away with a front kick.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Mrkela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a good jab.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a combination. Mrkela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mrkela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mrkela.
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Mrkela tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4##TD2#
Mrkela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mrkela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Grigoryan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grigoryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrkela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Mrkela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Mrkela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Mrkela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigoryan pinned against the cage. Grigoryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Mrkela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Mrkela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.#TD2#
Mrkela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigoryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Grigoryan kicks Mrkela off and gets back to his feet.
Mrkela is breathing heavily.#T1#
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Mrkela's side.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Grigoryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mrkela doesn't seem phased though.
Mrkela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigoryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mrkela somewhat.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
Mrkela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A nice combination there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mrkela. Mrkela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Mrkela's body.
#T3#
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mrkela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab to Mrkela's midsection.
Mrkela shoots in and drives through. Grigoryan sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Mrkela's ribs.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Mrkela shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Mrkela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Mrkela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mrkela can do to turn this around?
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mrkela should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Mrkela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Grigoryan has one foot on Mrkela's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mrkela gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mrkela shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well. He's pushed Mrkela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoryan as he avoids it easily.
Mrkela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Mrkela shoots for a takedown but Grigoryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.#T2#
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Mrkela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mrkela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigoryan is fending him off so far but Mrkela persists. Nope, Grigoryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a body shot.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.#T3#
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mrkela is defended easily by Grigoryan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Mrkela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mrkela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigoryan but Grigoryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Mrkela shoots in.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Mitar Mrkela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Flair 44
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain is trying to pull guard but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
Grigoryan slowing the pace effectively.
Grigoryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.
#T1#
Grigoryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigoryan has Pain pushed against the cage.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigoryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grigoryan avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigoryan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pain shoots in but Grigoryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Grigoryan tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Grigoryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Pain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pain goes for a double leg but Grigoryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigoryan continues to drive forward.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pain misses with the combination.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Pain looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain looks winded!
A lazy left from Grigoryan finds it's target.#T4#
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!
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Pain shoots in.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a crisp jab.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigoryan as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pain. Pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Grigoryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoryan to the ground. Grigoryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Grigoryan both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.#T2#
Grigoryan scores with a three punch combo!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigoryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Pain.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Grigoryan.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigoryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pain scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range. #T2#
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.#T3#
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigoryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pain sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain wants to clinch#TD#
and Grigoryan counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Grigoryan gets to his feet - Pain follows without any prompting.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Our winner, Daniel Grigoryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Legendary Fight Night
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Grigoryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martinez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Deep waters that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Grigoryan controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigoryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Grigoryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Grigoryan shoots in.
It looked like Martinez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigoryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Grigoryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Grigoryan dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Grigoryan's head and hops out.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigoryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Grigoryan pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grigoryan gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez effectively controlling the action here.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grigoryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grigoryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grigoryan wants to stall.
Grigoryan stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Grigoryan wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Martinez just leaning against Grigoryan, taking a breather.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Martinez has hold of one of Grigoryan's legs. Grigoryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Martinez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T4#
Grigoryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Grigoryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez won't allow Grigoryan to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Grigoryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Grigoryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grigoryan off to one side.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grigoryan.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Grigoryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Grigoryan on that attempt. #CL#
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Grigoryan has been cut.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grigoryan stalling the fight.
Grigoryan wants to stall.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike.
Grigoryan tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grigoryan just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
#BC#
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Grigoryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigoryan goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Grigoryan shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Grigoryan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grigoryan 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.#T2#
Grigoryan has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Grigoryan controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself. #T3#
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez postures up in Grigoryan's guard and throws a big left but Grigoryan blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Martinez is in close to Grigoryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Grigoryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Grigoryan!#REVB#
Grigoryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grigoryan controls the pace.
Grigoryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Grigoryan'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grigoryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigoryan can do to turn this around?
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is fighting to break Grigoryan's control of his arms but Grigoryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Grigoryan.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grigoryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grigoryan has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grigoryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grigoryan.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grigoryan.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Grigoryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and bounces Grigoryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grigoryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Martinez cracks Grigoryan with a solid left hand.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Martinez keeping full guard, as Grigoryan tries to pass. #T3#
Grigoryan stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Martinez is adopting a defensive guard.
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Martinez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Martinez is trying to drag Grigoryan to the mat but Grigoryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Grigoryan blocks the elbow strike.
Javier Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grigoryan wants to stall.
Grigoryan effectively controlling the action here.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Grigoryan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigoryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Javier Martinez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Grigoryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Good body shot from Grigoryan.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Grigoryan cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Grigoryan gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! Grigoryan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Daniel Grigoryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Proud FC 9 - Shockwave
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendelson in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Mendelson avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Grigoryan.#CL2#
Grigoryan pushes Mendelson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the side of Mendelson's head.
Mendelson prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Mendelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendelson's gas tank.
Good body shot from Mendelson.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Mendelson working Grigoryan over with knees to the body.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
Grigoryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendelson.
Grigoryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson landing knees to the body.
Mendelson misses with a knee strike.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendelson controls his hands.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan managing to block the knees to the body from Mendelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendelson.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Mendelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendelson cracks Grigoryan with a nice body shot.
Grigoryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Mendelson.
A right hand to the body from Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Mendelson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
Mendelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson trying to land knees to the body.
Mendelson lands a left hand.
Mendelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendelson.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mendelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grigoryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mendelson is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendelson. #T4#
Grigoryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendelson misses with a knee to the head.
Mendelson working aggressively here.
Mendelson tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendelson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Mendelson blocks it.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendelson.
Mendelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Grigoryan misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendelson. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendelson stuns Grigoryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendelson thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grigoryan moves forwards but Mendelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendelson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mendelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay Mendelson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Grigoryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendelson under the eye.
Mendelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigoryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Mendelson settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
Good exchange - Mendelson coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendelson as he connects with a hook.
Mendelson just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendelson misses the target.
Grigoryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendelson with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mendelson.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson is looking to counter punch.
Grigoryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grigoryan wants to counter with a clinch but Mendelson pushes him away.#T2#
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Mendelson settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendelson.
Grigoryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mendelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Mendelson misses.
Mendelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Mendelson.
Mendelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigoryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Grigoryan backs away, Mendelson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendelson slips a straight right by Grigoryan.
Mendelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
A jab from Mendelson misses.
Mendelson slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson misses with a double jab.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendelson in the body. #T4#
Mendelson misses with a straight left.
Grigoryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendelson has time to react.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Grigoryan lands.#CUT2#It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendelson. Mendelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Mendelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan swings for the body but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendelson moves out of range as Grigoryan throws a body kick.
Mendelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mendelson.
Grigoryan lands with an overhand left.
Mendelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendelson.
Grigoryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Mendelson walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Grigoryan forces Mendelson back against the ropes and clinches.
Grigoryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan tries to work over Mendelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Mendelson avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the ropes.
Grigoryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Mendelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Mendelson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan. #T2#
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Mendelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendelson's gas tank.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendelson backwards. #ROC2#Mendelson is rocked!
Grigoryan cracks Mendelson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mendelson goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mendelson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jay Mendelson was interviewed post fight and said '5.25'. |
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Event:
Proud FC 5- ONE Revolution
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Leekpai avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leekpai connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Leekpai avoids the punch easily.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leekpai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leekpai defending well as Grigoryan loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick which misses Leekpai's front leg but catches the back leg as Leekpai tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Leekpai's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Grigoryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leekpai 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.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Grigoryan clinches up with Leekpai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan - that landed with a thud.
Leekpai is working Grigoryan over against the ropes.
Grigoryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Grigoryan gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Leekpai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land. #T2#
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Grigoryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigoryan pushes Leekpai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leekpai or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Leekpai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Leekpai is rocked!
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Leekpai is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigoryan finish him?
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan cracks Leekpai with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Leekpai goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Leekpai wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
A relieved looking Daniel Grigoryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Proud FC 3- New Breed
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Noel instigates a clinch.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan pushes Noel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grigoryan works on Noel's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.
Grigoryan is working Noel over against the ropes.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body.
Noel is breathing heavily.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noel or not.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Grigoryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Noel is rocked!
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoryan creates a bit of distance and cracks Noel with a big uppercut! Noel goes down! The referee pushes Grigoryan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Noel make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Grigoryan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Proud FC 2- Resurgence
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Penn Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Penn Jr moved away.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn Jr misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn Jr checks it well.
Penn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penn Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Penn Jr throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Penn Jr strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Penn Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn Jr checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Penn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Penn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Grigoryan.
Penn Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell Warriors Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick which misses Penn Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn Jr tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan jabs Penn Jr right on the nose. Penn Jr blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Penn Jr is rocked!
Penn Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a huge right that knocks Penn Jr out cold! Grigoryan is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
An out of breath Daniel Grigoryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Fazik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grigoryan is trying to defend but Fazik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Grigoryan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fazik is on him like a limpet, forcing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Fazik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fazik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grigoryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fazik takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazik is looking to control Grigoryan's arms but Grigoryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fazik has his back to the cage.
Grigoryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fazik jumps guard but Grigoryan stands there with Fazik around his waist. Fazik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigoryan gets through Fazik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Grigoryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fazik looks winded!
Grigoryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazik backwards. #T1#
Fazik takes a shot to the head.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan pushes Fazik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a big right hand that drops Fazik! The killer instinct kicks in and Grigoryan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grigoryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEC 614
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns scores with the left hand. Grigoryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the head.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan takes one on the button.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Burns .
As Burns backs away, Grigoryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Grigoryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Grigoryan tries to avoid it.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Burns throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan tests Burns 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigoryan misses the target.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a good jab.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the head.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Grigoryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grigoryan.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Burns . #CL#
Grigoryan clinches with his opponent.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Grigoryan scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigoryan or not.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns tests Grigoryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns jabs Grigoryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigoryan misses the target.
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns ! But no joy.
Grigoryan 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.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigoryan.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grigoryan takes a step back to recover.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns lands a nice hook to Grigoryan's body. Grigoryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grigoryan blocks it well.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns cracks Grigoryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grigoryan thinking.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns 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#
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Burns avoided it.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Burns .
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Burns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Burns .
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grigoryan will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Burns with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns .
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoryan tests Burns 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigoryan lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns cracks Grigoryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
Nice shot lands for Burns .#T3#
Grigoryan avoids the head kick by Burns .
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Grigoryan defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grigoryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Grigoryan moves his leg out of the way.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigoryan.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoryan throws out the jab.
Grigoryan with a hook.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigoryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns tests Grigoryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns 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.
#R3#
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns misses with the body kick
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Grigoryan blocks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Burns both land. Nice combination.
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Burns checks a low kick from Grigoryan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoryan. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Burns .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns . That did some damage!
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
#T1#
Burns scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Burns slips a straight right by Grigoryan.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns jabs at Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Burns .
Grigoryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns , as that shot connected.
Burns throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns thuds a left hand into Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Burns .
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Grigoryan counters with a solid body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grigoryan 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 Burns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Grigoryan moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Grigoryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.#T3#
Grigoryan lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Grigoryan off balance momentarily.
Burns 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.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grigoryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Grigoryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns . Grigoryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Grigoryan is wise to it.#T4#
Grigoryan moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Burns 's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Grigoryan ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Burns .
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Burns lands with a hook. Grigoryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Grigoryan with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns really dominated that round.
That's time! Grigoryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grigoryan has time to react.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Grigoryan.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Burns throws a series of punches but Grigoryan avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
A big right from Burns misses.
A head kick from Burns lands but Grigoryan takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Burns .
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigoryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns lands a head shot.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Burns 's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Burns jabs Grigoryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns staying out of range there.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns with a nice cross.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Burns misses with a straight right.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan walks into a stiff left hand from Burns .
Grigoryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigoryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigoryan misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.#T3#
Burns misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns . Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Burns .
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigoryan misses the target.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Burns moves away from the strike by Grigoryan. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns ! But no joy.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Grigoryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Donk. Burns catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Burns cracks Grigoryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigoryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan 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.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns . That snapped Grigoryan's head back.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Grigoryan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Grigoryan is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigoryan with a hook.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns misses with a hook.
Grigoryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns .
Burns throws a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it.
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Grigoryan slips a straight right by Burns .
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Grigoryan.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Grigoryan.#T3#
Grigoryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns .
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Grigoryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Burns .
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
A big left from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan throws a front kick aimed at Burns 's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grigoryan's calf.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Grigoryan misses.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns throws a leg kick but Grigoryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigoryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan avoids a kick to the body.
Burns is looking to chop away at Grigoryan's legs.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns .
Nice shot by Burns .
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns with a nice cross.
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Alex John Conor Burns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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#R1#
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws out a leg kick but Grigoryan moves out of range and Tyrone Jones only half commits.
Grigoryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones steps away.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Tyrone Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tyrone Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyrone Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Tyrone Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Good shot there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrone Jones.#T1#
Grigoryan throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan swinging wildly here.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoryan throws out the jab. #TD#
Tyrone Jones looking to score a takedown here. Grigoryan is defending well but Tyrone Jones drives through and ends up in Grigoryan's guard.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the top position.
Tyrone Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tyrone Jones pulls Grigoryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Grigoryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grigoryan passes into half guard.
Tyrone Jones is looking to improve his position.
Grigoryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Tyrone Jones is trying to control but Grigoryan passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones is being controlled here. #SU2#
Grigoryan stands up and beckons Tyrone Jones to his feet.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grigoryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Grigoryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Grigoryan moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan is leaning against Tyrone Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grigoryan tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Tyrone Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyrone Jones's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grigoryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyrone Jones's head.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A slow jab from Grigoryan misses its intended target.
Grigoryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grigoryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Grigoryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.
A cross from Grigoryan lands.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand right.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Tyrone Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Grigoryan moves his leg out of the way.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Tyrone Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan counters with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones catches Grigoryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone Jones stuns Grigoryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to avoid it but Tyrone Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoryan to the ground. Grigoryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyrone Jones lands a head shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Grigoryan moves his leg out of the way.
Grigoryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrone Jones with a body shot.#T4#
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Grigoryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Grigoryan stalks Tyrone Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyrone Jones's face. Tyrone Jones staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Tyrone Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Grigoryan moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grigoryan, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grigoryan throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrone Jones cracks Grigoryan with a good jab.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigoryan scores with a nice strike.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tyrone Jones does it's job there.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Grigoryan 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.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Grigoryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyrone Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice strike.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tests Grigoryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrone Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Grigoryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigoryan scrambles back to his feet.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Tyrone Jones throws a body kick.
Grigoryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones lands a head shot.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones lands with a hook. Grigoryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones catches Grigoryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grigoryan throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Grigoryan swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Grigoryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan with a hook.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Tyrone Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan motions for Tyrone Jones to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.#T4#
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan looks to land a body kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Tyrone Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan dodges the punch combination from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrone Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrone Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grigoryan thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigoryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones'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.
#R4#
Grigoryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grigoryan under the eye.
Grigoryan motions for Tyrone Jones to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch position.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigoryan needs to keep his hands up - Tyrone Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigoryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a leg kick.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grigoryan's calf.
Grigoryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Grigoryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrone Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tyrone Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigoryan lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Grigoryan's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild combination.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Grigoryan slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back to recover.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigoryan misses.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoryan blocks the body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target. #T3#
Grigoryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grigoryan scores with a body shot.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Grigoryan moved away.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Grigoryan.
Jab from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
It seemed like Grigoryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Grigoryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grigoryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
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!
#R5#
A combination from Tyrone Jones does no damage.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grigoryan cracks Tyrone Jones with a good jab.
Grigoryan connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan takes one to the chin there.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrone Jones with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Grigoryan loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Grigoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grigoryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigoryan checks it well.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Tyrone Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grigoryan's calf.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg. #T3#
Grigoryan slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Grigoryan throws a solid leg kick but Tyrone Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grigoryan.
Grigoryan defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoryan.
Nice straight punches there by Grigoryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigoryan.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones is wise to it.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Grigoryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyrone Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
In his post fight interview, Russell Tyrone Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigoryan throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns with a nice cross.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Grigoryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a low kick but Grigoryan avoids it.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns flicks out a counter leg kick but Grigoryan steps away.
Grigoryan throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Burns wants to slow Grigoryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Burns with a hook.
Burns slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns .
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Grigoryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Burns connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grigoryan.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grigoryan's hands.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Burns digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns .
Grigoryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot that snaps Burns 's head back.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Burns avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Grigoryan backing away here, and Burns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Burns .
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Burns misses #CL#
and Grigoryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns connects with a right hand. Grigoryan shakes it off.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands a head shot.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns defending well as Grigoryan loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Donk. Burns catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns cracks Grigoryan with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigoryan. That snapped Burns 's head back.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.#T3#
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Burns missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing. #CL#
Grigoryan rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigoryans head.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
#T4#
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Burns 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Grigoryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
As Burns tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Burns manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns jabs at Grigoryan's body.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Burns .
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns 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.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan works Burns 's body with a nice hook.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with a looping right.#T1#
Burns scores with a head kick.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Burns throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigoryan misses its target.
Burns digs a good body shot into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grigoryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns 's head.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigoryan lands with a right hand.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns misses the jab.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Burns .
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Grigoryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns .
Grigoryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns 's head.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan scores with a nice right hand.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Grigoryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Grigoryan tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Burns tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Grigoryan 's knee.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns .
Burns lands with a right hand.
Grigoryan connects with the punch.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Grigoryan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A bone on bone clash there as Grigoryan blocks the leg kick.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Burns moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Burns digs a good body shot into Grigoryan's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Grigoryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Grigoryan tries to clinch up.
Grigoryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Grigoryan settles back down.
Grigoryan tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Burns 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Burns . Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Grigoryan saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Grigoryan misses. #T3#
Grigoryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grigoryan. That did some damage!
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Grigoryan is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Grigoryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the nose.
Burns slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns , as that shot connected.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigoryan.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Grigoryan forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Still in the clinch, Grigoryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Burns .
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocking some punches.
#T1#
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns s head.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Burns .
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns .
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Daniel Grigoryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Grigoryan.
Burns is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns .
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan works on Burns 's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns wants to break free but Grigoryan has control.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Grigoryan tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Grigoryan pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigoryan finish him?
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike.
Burns is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Burns .
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Grigoryan tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Good body shot from Burns .
Burns prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Grigoryan.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Burns .
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Date: Jul 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
And Grigoryan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Grigoryan down.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Grigoryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrone Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grigoryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Tyrone Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.#T1#
Grigoryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Grigoryan throws a body kick.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrone Jones thinking.
Grigoryan throws a nice looking combination but Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigoryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Tyrone Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyrone Jones 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.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Grigoryan finds it's way through Tyrone Jones's defenses.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Grigoryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.#T3#
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Grigoryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the body
letting Grigoryan counter with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grigoryan has time to react.
Grigoryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Tyrone Jones sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigoryan.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Grigoryan is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
#CL#
Tyrone Jones gets tackled into the cage by Grigoryan. Grigoryan maintains the clinch.
Grigoryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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 Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Grigoryan throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Grigoryan tries to counter by clinching up but Tyrone Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigoryan thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones tries for a takedown but Grigoryan circles away easily
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Grigoryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan throws a front kick aimed at Tyrone Jones's knee but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Grigoryan is looking to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyrone Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigoryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grigoryan as he connects with a hook.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nice cross by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan tries to counter by clinching up but Tyrone Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Grigoryan walks into a jab.
Tyrone Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
It looked like Grigoryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grigoryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Grigoryan's ribs.#CL#
Grigoryan moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Tyrone Jones works Grigoryan's body with a nice hook.
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 Daniel Grigoryan 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.
#R3#
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone Jones connects with the punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Tyrone Jones avoids them all with ease.
Tyrone Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan blocks a leg kick.
Grigoryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigoryan connects with the punch.
Grigoryan throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a leg kick but Grigoryan saw it coming and moves away.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.#T1#
Tyrone Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tyrone Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grigoryan. Grigoryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot that snaps Tyrone Jones's head back.
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Tyrone Jones scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigoryan scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoryan throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Grigoryan's ribs.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a leg kick
and Grigoryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigoryan checks it well. #T3#
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyrone Jones throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range. #T4#
Tyrone Jones works Grigoryan's body with a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Grigoryan misses.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigoryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a shot to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Russell Tyrone Jones just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Grigoryan motions for Tyrone Jones to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Grigoryan's head back.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.#T1#
Grigoryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyrone Jones avoided it.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grigoryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grigoryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a low kick, right behind Tyrone Jones 's knee.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick as Tyrone Jones jumps back.
Tyrone Jones throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Grigoryan's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A good leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Grigoryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyrone Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grigoryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Tyrone Jones tried to score with a low kick but Grigoryan checks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigoryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Grigoryan's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.#T4#
Tyrone Jones motions for Grigoryan to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to land a leg kick but Tyrone Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Grigoryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoryan down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones needs to keep his hands up - Grigoryan had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Grigoryan's leg but Grigoryan calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Tyrone Jones throws a solid leg kick but Grigoryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grigoryan at a distance.
Tyrone Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grigoryan doesn't seem phased though.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook.
That kick from Grigoryan tenderised Tyrone Jones's leg. Tyrone Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigoryan misses the target.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grigoryan is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Tyrone Jones with a series of wild strikes but Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the temple. Tyrone Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrone Jones.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Tyrone Jones right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoryan scores with a nice right hand.
Grigoryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grigoryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Grigoryan as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2##TD2#
Grigoryan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyrone Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Grigoryan pushes Tyrone Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grigoryan slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Grigoryan is looking for a counter combo.
Grigoryan blocks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Grigoryan didn't see that one coming.
Grigoryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan 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.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigoryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Tyrone Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Grigoryan off balance momentarily.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Grigoryan is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrone Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.#T4#
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grigoryan cracks Tyrone Jones with a good jab.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan takes one to the chin there.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tyrone Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrone Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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CEC 598
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beznisko.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes one to the side of the head.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Beznisko tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Beznisko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beznisko lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to clinch up but Grigoryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beznisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Beznisko drives through and clinches with Grigoryan against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beznisko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Beznisko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Beznisko.
Beznisko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beznisko scores with a shot to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Grigoryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Beznisko trying to stall but Grigoryan improves his position.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan being controlled against the cage.
Beznisko lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan digs a right hand into Beznisko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beznisko's gas tank.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grigoryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
Beznisko is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Grigoryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigoryan is working Beznisko over against the cage.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
#BC2#
Grigoryan manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beznisko should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Beznisko right on the button with a cross.
Beznisko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.
Beznisko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grigoryan defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Beznisko sets himself, and Grigoryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Grigoryan defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Beznisko.
Beznisko lands a nice shot that snaps Grigoryan's head back.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Beznisko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A big left from Grigoryan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigoryan.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
Grigoryan scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Beznisko's body.
Beznisko throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Beznisko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan thumps Beznisko with a low kick.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Beznisko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Beznisko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grigoryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigoryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2#
Grigoryan drops Beznisko with a beautiful combination! Beznisko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grigoryan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Beznisko is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Grigoryan misses.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beznisko slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Beznisko avoids a kick to the body.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.
Grigoryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beznisko seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan needs to keep his hands up - Beznisko had a free shot at his head there.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Beznisko and move into the clinch position.
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beznisko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Grigoryan lands a big right hand that sends Beznisko crashing to the mat! Grigoryan stays standing though and waves Beznisko back to his feet!
Grigoryan lands the left hand.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Grigoryan with a jab.
Grigoryan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Beznisko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan pounces like a tiger and cracks Beznisko with a vicious hook! Beznisko is down but not out! Grigoryan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 593
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigoryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Beznisko.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Grigoryan.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Beznisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
A little feinted left hand from Beznisko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beznisko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beznisko.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan stuffs the takedown.
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
#TD#
Grigoryan gets caught flat footed, as Beznisko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grigoryan 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.
Beznisko throws an elbow that misses. Grigoryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beznisko's guard. Nice move by Grigoryan!#REVB#
Grigoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beznisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Beznisko looking to control.
Beznisko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Grigoryan is controlling Beznisko's posture.
Beznisko looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beznisko keeping full guard, as Grigoryan tries to pass.
Grigoryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SU2#
Grigoryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beznisko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Beznisko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan!
Grigoryan sneaks back into half guard.
Grigoryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Grigoryan wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grigoryan is trying to stand.
Beznisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grigoryan's head.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grigoryan is trying to stand back up but Beznisko is controlling him
Grigoryan manages to get to full guard.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grigoryan has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
Grigoryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grigoryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beznisko is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan lands with an overhand left.
Beznisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Beznisko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Beznisko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beznisko pushes Grigoryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Beznisko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grigoryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko tries to score a body lock takedown but Grigoryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grigoryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Beznisko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Beznisko.
Grigoryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Beznisko.
Grigoryan is pressed up against the cage. Beznisko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grigoryan down to the mat. Grigoryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beznisko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Beznisko moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigoryan.
Beznisko is working for takedown but Grigoryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Beznisko wants to stall.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beznisko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grigoryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##TD#
Beznisko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grigoryan regains guard.
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grigoryan has Beznisko pulled in close to control his posture.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigoryan has wrist control.
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Grigoryan.
Beznisko postures up.
Grigoryan pulls Beznisko in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grigoryan wants to stand and escape but Beznisko is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Beznisko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beznisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beznisko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigoryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beznisko.
Good exchange - Beznisko coming out on top.
Grigoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Beznisko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigoryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Beznisko right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target. #T4#
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoryan. That's going to slow Beznisko down.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Grigoryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beznisko's sensitive parts.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the head.
Grigoryan throws out a powerful jab.
Beznisko is looking to clinch but Grigoryan is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Grigoryan. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beznisko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan is looking to slow Beznisko down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Beznisko blocks a jab.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Grigoryan avoids it well and moves away.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grigoryan 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 Beznisko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beznisko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Beznisko feints and as Grigoryan raises his hands in defense, Beznisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beznisko prevents Grigoryan from getting back to his feet.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Beznisko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grigoryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Grigoryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beznisko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Beznisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Beznisko 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#
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grigoryan is looking to improve his position.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko trying to control from half guard but Grigoryan is working away. #T2#
Grigoryan is trying to maintain the position but Beznisko is very close to passing his half guard.
Beznisko lands with a punch from half guard.
Beznisko wants to pass to mount but Grigoryan is defending the position.
Grigoryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grigoryan wants to get back to his feet.
Beznisko is stalling here. Grigoryan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Beznisko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grigoryan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Grigoryan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Beznisko lands a nice hook to Grigoryan's body. Grigoryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grigoryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beznisko, as that shot connected.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beznisko.
Beznisko walks into a straight right hand from Grigoryan.
Beznisko lands a jab to the nose.
Beznisko lands a head shot.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Beznisko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beznisko. Grigoryan shrugs it off though. #T4#
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Grigoryan, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Grigoryan against the cage but Grigoryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Beznisko right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Beznisko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beznisko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beznisko dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
#CL#
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Beznisko checks it #TD#
and Beznisko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grigoryan's guard.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigoryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Grigoryan wants to stand up but Beznisko is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigoryan 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.
Beznisko with a poor takedown
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beznisko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grigoryan slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Beznisko looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beznisko thinking.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan misses with a looping left.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Grigoryan lands a head shot.
Grigoryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grigoryan lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan avoids a kick to the body.
Beznisko moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Beznisko misses with the combination.
Beznisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Grigoryan circles away easily
and Grigoryan counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beznisko 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 Grigoryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grigoryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Grigoryan is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Beznisko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko misses with a combination
and Grigoryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Beznisko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigoryan defends well and Beznisko ends up having to push Grigoryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigoryan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beznisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Beznisko tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beznisko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Beznisko off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Grigoryan.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Grigoryan cracks Beznisko with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a left and a right that stings Beznisko. #TD#
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grigoryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beznisko thows a huge punch but Grigoryan dodges it nicely.
Beznisko winds up and cracks Grigoryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko prevents Grigoryan from standing back up.
Beznisko trying to control the pace.
Grigoryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Beznisko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grigoryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beznisko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beznisko throwing shots but Grigoryan is blocking nicely.
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grigoryan wants to improve his position but Beznisko is controlling well.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko. #T2#
Beznisko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigoryan defending well though.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grigoryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko winds up and cracks Grigoryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko wants to take a breather but Grigoryan is having none of it. #ES2#
Grigoryan kicks off Beznisko and gets to his feet. #TD#
Beznisko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Grigoryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Grigoryan 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.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Grigoryan blocks nicely.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Beznisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigoryan is keeping the position for now.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beznisko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigoryan punishes Beznisko's body with a nice straight punch.
Beznisko scores with the left hand. Grigoryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Beznisko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Beznisko finds it's target.#TD#
Beznisko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Sergey Beznisko.
I think Grigoryan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sergey Beznisko retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Event:
CEC 588
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Bixby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby misses the jab.
Bixby backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Bixby and move into the clinch position.
Bixby 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.
Bixby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Bixby checks a leg kick nicely.
Bixby lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan wants to counter with a clinch but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.#T1#
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan cracks Bixby with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bixby.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Bixby's body.
We've been hearing reports that Bixby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bixby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Bixby lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
Grigoryan scores with a jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Bixby steps away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bixby rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigoryan wants to land a leg kick but Bixby is out of range.
Grigoryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bixby misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bixby momentarily.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Bixby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bixby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bixby.
Grigoryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Bixby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bixby connects with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
Grigoryan misses with the combination.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Bixby feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan throws a chopping leg kick but Bixby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bixby has time to react.
Bixby misses with a combination
and Grigoryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Bixby moved out of range.#T4#
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Bixby is working for a submission of some sort.
Grigoryan tries to roll over but Bixby keeps him under control.
Bixby stops Grigoryan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Bixby avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bixby throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Jab by Grigoryan.#T1#
Grigoryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoryan misses with a head kick.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bixby.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Bixby catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bixby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigoryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Bixby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bixby misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Grigoryan moves into the clinch.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan tries to work over Bixby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bixby.
Grigoryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigoryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bixby backwards.
Bixby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bixby.
Grigoryan digs a right hand underneath Bixby's ribcage. Bixby let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Bixby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bixby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bixby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bixby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grigoryan to keep the fight standing.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bixby as the two fighters clinch.
Bixby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bixby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bixby's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Bixby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan jabs Bixby right on the nose. Bixby blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Bixby is rocked!
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that drops Bixby like a sack of potatoes! Grigoryan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan 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.
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Event:
CEC 582
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Loveladdy blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Grigoryan is wise to it.
Grigoryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grigoryan scores with a jab. Loveladdy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with an inside leg kick.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Loveladdy thinks about the counter body kick.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Loveladdy's ribs.
Loveladdy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigoryan.#T1#
Loveladdy moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Loveladdy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loveladdy moves forwards but Grigoryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Loveladdy ducks right into an uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Grigoryan jabs Loveladdy right on the nose. Loveladdy blinks but takes it well.
Loveladdy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
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!
Loveladdy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loveladdy feints a counter leg kick.
Loveladdy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loveladdy moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan throws out a powerful jab.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loveladdy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan wants to clinch up but Loveladdy keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Grigoryan throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Loveladdy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Loveladdy walks into a jab.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan stuns Loveladdy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loveladdy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Loveladdy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Grigoryan drives through and clinches with Loveladdy against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loveladdy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Loveladdy blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's time! Grigoryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Loveladdy takes one to the side of the head.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grigoryan is looking to slow Loveladdy down with leg kicks.
Grigoryan lands a brutal head kick. Loveladdy looks out on his feet and Grigoryan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Daniel Grigoryan!
After winning the bout, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEC 574
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Kermit blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kermit.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kermit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Kermit scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigoryan should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Kermit's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Kermit misses
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan misses with a left hand
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Kermit throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body. Kermit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit scores with a nice right hand.
Kermit tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Grigoryan darts in and clinches Kermit up against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Kermit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigoryan or not. #BC2#
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigoryan tries to work over Kermit's front leg with a kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Kermit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
An attempted straight right counter from Kermit misses the target.
Grigoryan with a jab.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Grigoryan throws a head kick but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kermit throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body kick.
Kermit throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit strikes.
Kermit throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Kermit is wise to it.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kermit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kermit. Kermit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3##CL2#
Grigoryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigoryan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Grigoryan manages to break the clinch.
Kermit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a three punch combo that has Kermit backing up. Kermit nods at Grigoryan to acknowledge the strikes.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kermit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kermit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kermit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigoryan is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
Kermit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Kermit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kermit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan lands a really nice looking cross but Kermit seems unphased.
Kermit looks to land a combination but Grigoryan avoids it well.
Kermit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grigoryan at a distance.
Kermit cracks a nice hook into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that misses.
Grigoryan throws a shot from downtown. Kermit moves away and avoids it.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grigoryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Kermit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Kermit ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kermit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
Kermit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Grigoryan misses its intended target.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermit scores with a hook to the body. Grigoryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit misses with an uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a low kick, right behind Kermit 's knee.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Kermit's ribs.
Grigoryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grigoryan jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kermit there.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Kermit and move into the clinch position.
Grigoryan connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Grigoryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigoryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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!
Kermit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermit connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermit is looking to counter punch.
Kermit throws a good cross that connects.
Grigoryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Kermit catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming. #T3#
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Kermit moves out of range easily.
Kermit connects with a single shot there.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Kermit.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kermit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
It looked like Kermit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Kermit thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Kermit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
Kermit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Kermit's body.
#T4#
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
Grigoryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kermit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
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!
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Grigoryan works Kermit's body with a nice hook.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit strikes.
Grigoryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Grigoryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Kermit tries to stall but Grigoryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kermit fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Grigoryan moves into range and clinches up with Kermit.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kermit.
Kermit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kermit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Kermit lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kermit.
A short right from Kermit on the inside.
Kermit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kermit fails to land.
Kermit lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kermit scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kermit breaks from the clinch.
Grigoryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#KD#
Kermit sends Grigoryan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kermit is motioning to the referee to let Grigoryan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Grigoryan is rocked!#T1#
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermit finish him?
Grigoryan takes one on the button.
Kermit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kermit misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigoryan. That snapped Kermit's head back.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kermit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Kermit lands with a cross. #T2#
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Kermit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Good work by Kermit as he checks the leg kick.
Constantine Kermit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermit backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
Kermit motions for Grigoryan to come forward. Kermit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit throws a body kick.
Grigoryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grigoryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Kermit lands a body shot.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Nice shot lands for Kermit.#T4#
Kermit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
Grigoryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Kermit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grigoryan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Constantine Kermit was interviewed post fight and said 'Yes, he good.'.
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CEC 570
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Reznick throws a leg kick
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Grigoryan forces Reznick back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land. #BC#
Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigoryan's head backwards.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reznick. Grigoryan shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick throws a low kick, looking for Grigoryan's leg but Grigoryan calmly moves out of range.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan connects with a right hand. Reznick shakes it off.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but Grigoryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Grigoryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Reznick instigates a clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land. #BC#
Grigoryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses the jab.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reznick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznick digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reznick manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Grigoryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is looking to counter punch.
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Daniel Grigoryan 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#
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Reznick feints and then cracks Grigoryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoryan down.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick jabs Grigoryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the head.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Reznick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Grigoryan moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Reznick's leg but Reznick calmly moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
#T1#
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Grigoryan is looking to clinch.
Reznick lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigoryan lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Nice body kick there by Reznick.
Grigoryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grigoryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reznick - the referee stops the clock and Grigoryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reznick. Grigoryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan is looking for a counter combo.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Grigoryan takes one to the chin there.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
A jab from Reznick misses.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reznick.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigoryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.#T4#
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Reznick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Reznick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick lunges at Grigoryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grigoryan's hand.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reznick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan is looking to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Grigoryan motions for Reznick to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick jabs at Grigoryan's body.
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 Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reznick throws a push kick but Grigoryan slaps the foot to one side.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick slips a jab and a cross from Grigoryan.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Grigoryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Grigoryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.#CL2#
Reznick clinches.
Reznick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
#T1##BC#
Grigoryan breaks the clinch.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it. #CL2#
Reznick moves into the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Reznick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick prevents Grigoryan from breaking the clinch.
Grigoryan works on Reznick's body with a couple of short punches.
Grigoryan presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Reznick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick pushes Grigoryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Grigoryan breaks from the clinch.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Grigoryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Grigoryan has managed to clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
#T4#
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick. #BC2#
Reznick manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Reznick is looking to chop away at Grigoryan's legs.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Reznick thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigoryan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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AD513
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Ragnarsson instigates a clinch.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Grigoryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Grigoryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoryan digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land. #T2#
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan tries to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grigoryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigoryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoryan blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grigoryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Grigoryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigoryan throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Ragnarsson's front leg.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Ragnarsson misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Grigoryan tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarsson cracks a nice hook into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grigoryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Grigoryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grigoryan if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan needs to keep his hands up - Ragnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Grigoryan cracks Ragnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Ragnarsson counters with a body kick.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
#T2#
That kick from Grigoryan tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnarsson tests Grigoryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Ragnarsson misses
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Grigoryan off balance momentarily.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigoryan misses its target.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.#T3#
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Grigoryan throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigoryan finish him?
Grigoryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnarsson's calf.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan drops Ragnarsson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grigoryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
After winning the bout, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Bjorn Ragnarsson had this to say: 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.
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#R1#
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Blaster slips the punch.
Grigoryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with a body punch
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grigoryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaster has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Grigoryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
Blaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaster connects with a jab.
Grigoryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaster moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Blaster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grigoryan.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Grigoryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Blaster backs off Grigoryan throws a huge counter combo but Blaster manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Blaster throws a low kick, looking for Grigoryan's leg but Grigoryan calmly moves out of range.
Blaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Blaster stuns Grigoryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Blaster lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Grigoryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blaster misses with a straight left. #T2#
Grigoryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Blaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Blaster looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Blaster's body.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoryan moves out of range easily.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
A little jabbing left from Grigoryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses
and Blaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grigoryan's calf.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grigoryan connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Grigoryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Blaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaster lands a right hook to the body.
Blaster lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Blaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grigoryan is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaster misses with a looping right.
Blaster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grigoryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaster's head.
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 Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grigoryan counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan avoids a kick to the body.
Blaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Blaster slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Blaster throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick that knocks Blaster off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan throws a combination that misses
and Blaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blaster throws a push kick but Grigoryan slaps the foot to one side.
Grigoryan blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks Grigoryan off balance momentarily.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Blaster's front leg.
Blaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Blaster throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Good work by Blaster as he checks the leg kick.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaster throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
Blaster moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaster.
Blaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaster tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grigoryan's calf.
Blaster with a hook.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Grigoryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Blaster steps away.
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaster wants to land a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Decent striking displayed by Blaster there.#T2#
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!
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Grigoryan avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Blaster moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Blaster.
Blaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaster moves away from the strike by Grigoryan.
Blaster scores with a head kick. Grigoryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grigoryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Blaster's leg but Blaster calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaster.
A low kick from Blaster misses
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster misses with a straight right.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Blaster's body.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and Grigoryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan walks into a stiff left hand from Blaster.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
and Grigoryan counters with a left and a right that stings Blaster.
Blaster tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
Blaster throws a lazy body kick
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grigoryan checks it well.
Grigoryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grigoryan 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.
#T4#
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Grigoryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaster. That's going to slow Grigoryan down.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Blaster takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grigoryan. That did some damage!
Blaster misses with a hook.
Blaster scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Blaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaster lands a nice shot that snaps Grigoryan's head back.
Blaster throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Grigoryan avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Blaster avoids a kick to the body.
Grigoryan throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaster misses the target.
Blaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaster swings for the body but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Blaster throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaster.
Grigoryan misses with a left hand
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a low kick. #T1#
Grigoryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaster walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Blaster tries to work over Grigoryan's front leg with a kick but Grigoryan checks it.
Blaster thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster misses with a low kick as Grigoryan jumps back.
Grigoryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaster checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
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!
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaster.
Blaster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grigoryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaster looks to throw the jab but Grigoryan is out of range.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Blaster.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaster misses its target.
Grigoryan keeps Blaster at a distance using the push kick.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Blaster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
#T3#
Blaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Grigoryan moved away.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body. Blaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigoryan is looking to chop away at Blaster's legs.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Blaster is predictable there
and Grigoryan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grigoryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaster's head.
Blaster looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan jabs Blaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaster blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice hook to Blaster's body. Blaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Blaster misses
and Grigoryan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Grigoryan tries to work over Blaster's front leg with a kick but Blaster checks it.
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Blaster avoids it.
Blaster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaster tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaster takes one on the button.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grigoryan, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grigoryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A victorious Daniel Grigoryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Master Blaster spoke after the fight, saying 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Event:
AD500
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Ra.
As Ra tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Ra manages to avoid the attempt.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.#CL2#
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
Ra looks winded!
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Ra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Ra misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan stuns Ra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ra closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Ra is rocked!
Grigoryan drops Ra with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grigoryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Grigoryan defending well as Vicini loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Vicini's ribs.
Grigoryan throws out a leg kick but Vicini moves out of range and Grigoryan only half commits.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Vicini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Vicini shoots in.
Vicini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vicini throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Vicini.
Vicini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicini moves forwards but Grigoryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Vicini takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#
Vicini is rocked!
Grigoryan throws a nice looking combination but Vicini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Vicini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vicini is just content to waste time from the top position. Grigoryan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vicini passes Grigoryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grigoryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Grigoryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Grigoryan is working away. #SUB#
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Vicini prevents Grigoryan from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grigoryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vicini 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.
Grigoryan controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Grigoryan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vicini controls his hands.
Vicini tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vicini.
I was talking to Vicini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vicini's elbow.
Vicini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vicini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vicini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vicini. #BC#
Vicini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Vicini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicini takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Grigoryan lands.
Vicini lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
#T4#
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Vicini's body.
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vicini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Vicini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vicini swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicini misses with a body shot.
Vicini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigoryan circles away.
Vicini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Vicini - just one landing.
Vicini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dido Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Grigoryan! Vicini is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Grigoryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigoryan.
Teebs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Teebs moves out of range.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick from Teebs.
Grigoryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Teebs.
We've been informed that Grigoryan 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.
Grigoryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teebs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Teebs looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teebs throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Teebs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick from Teebs.
Grigoryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grigoryan connects with a right hand. Teebs shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan swinging wildly here.
Teebs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Grigoryan wants to clinch up but Teebs keeps it at a distance.
Teebs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Teebs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Teebs misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teebs is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Grigoryan darts in and clinches Teebs up against the cage.#BC#
Teebs breaks the clinch.
Teebs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Teebs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teebs misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan scores with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoryan. That's going to slow Teebs down.
Teebs staying out of range there.
Grigoryan cracks Teebs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Teebs is rocked!
Grigoryan 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 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
OMEGA 35
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Grigoryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bean's calf.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Bean counters with a shoot takedown. Grigoryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Bean trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigoryan wants to stand and escape but Bean is having none of it.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean is looking to pass into half guard but Grigoryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grigoryan is in guard.#REVR#
Grigoryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grigoryan is one step ahead there.
Grigoryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Grigoryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grigoryan wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Bean wants to sweep here but Grigoryan controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Grigoryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bean is trying to control the position but Grigoryan postures up.
Grigoryan wants to stand but Bean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grigoryan preventing the sweep.
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoryan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bean keeping full guard, as Grigoryan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoryan wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grigoryan tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bean misses.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Bean misses with a left hand
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.#T3#
Grigoryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that misses
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Grigoryan
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
A lazy body kick from Grigoryan
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean throws a counter combo.
Grigoryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grigoryan with a body shot.
Grigoryan tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean blocks a jab.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.#CUT#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bean doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Grigoryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoryan throws out the jab.
Grigoryan throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan throws a lazy head kick
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bean blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bean checks a low kick from Grigoryan.
Bean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Grigoryan is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws out a leg kick but Bean moves out of range and Grigoryan only half commits.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grigoryan.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Bean throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Grigoryan dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Bean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Grigoryan - just one landing.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Grigoryan misses
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean misses with a combination
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Grigoryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the body
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigoryan defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bean.#T4#
Bean tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigoryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A victorious Daniel Grigoryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated James Bean had this to say: 'I think its nearly time to retire,im losing to much Blood.'.
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Event:
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Grigoryan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there #CL2#
and Grigoryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Grigoryan.
Lee pushes Grigoryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Lee working aggressively here.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a right to the head.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Grigoryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Grigoryan blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grigoryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Lee.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Grigoryan breaks from the clinch.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee stuns Grigoryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3#
Lee looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Grigoryan tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Grigoryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Grigoryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
#T4#
Grigoryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
A swing and a miss from Grigoryan.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Grigoryan misses its intended target.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan swinging wildly here.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
Grigoryan misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Grigoryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Grigoryan tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Grigoryan tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grigoryan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Grigoryan down.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Lee feints and then cracks Grigoryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoryan down.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Lee.
Grigoryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
Lee with a hook.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grigoryan has time to react.
Lee misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee with a nice cross.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grigoryan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Lee tests Grigoryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a right and a left that Grigoryan avoids nicely.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan slips a straight right by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Grigoryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Grigoryan.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Grigoryan looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Nice shot by Lee.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee lands a jab.
Grigoryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Grigoryan.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is leaning against Grigoryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grigoryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Lee.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan is working Lee over against the cage.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee cracks Grigoryan with a nice body shot.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Grigoryan.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Grigoryan manages to break the clinch.
Lee takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigoryan scrambles back to his feet.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Lee.#T4#
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A little jabbing left from Grigoryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoryan moves out of range easily.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Grigoryan lands a head shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Lee.
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 Boo Lee.
Well Lee 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
Boo Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Grigoryan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Grigoryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Frazier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Grigoryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Frazier counter with a right hand. #T1#
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Frazier.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Frazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grigoryan counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
Grigoryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Grigoryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigoryan misses with the body kick
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigoryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frazier checks it well.
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Grigoryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.#T4#
Grigoryan is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigoryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
As Frazier backs off Grigoryan throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier jabs Grigoryan right on the nose. Grigoryan blinks but takes it well.
Frazier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Grigoryan motions for Frazier to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigoryan.
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 Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Grigoryan moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grigoryan momentarily.
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frazier at a distance.
Frazier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigoryan misses with a looping left.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
#T1#
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Grigoryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Nice shot lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
#CL#
Frazier has Grigoryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigoryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Frazier won't allow it.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan - that landed with a thud.
Grigoryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier scores with a shot to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan. #T4#
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigoryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Grigoryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Grigoryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Grigoryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Jab from Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier misses with a straight right. #T1#
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigoryan's head backwards.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Grigoryan's body.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan feints a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
Frazier misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Grigoryan tries to land a front kick but Frazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but Frazier avoids it.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Frazier is rocked!#CUT2#
Zeph Frazier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Frazier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigoryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Frazier's torso.
Frazier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands the left hand.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Frazier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigoryan throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Frazier blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigoryan 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
OMEGA 26
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Biggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigoryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Grigoryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigoryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Justin Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan cracks Biggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Biggs misses the jab.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biggs clobbers Grigoryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan throws a quick counter head kick but Biggs was just out of range.
Biggs takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggs misses with a double jab
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Biggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grigoryan defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Grigoryan closes the distance and pushes Biggs back into the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biggs prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Biggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigoryan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Grigoryan drops Biggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Biggs looks back up at him and smiles so Grigoryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Biggs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs backs away from a small jab... but Grigoryan lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Biggs crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Grigoryan with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
HIGH IMPACT
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Dyer checks it
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigoryan lands a jab to Dyer's midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Dyer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dyer tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Dyer avoids it.#T1#
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Dyer.
Dyer tried to counter with a leg kick but Grigoryan avoided it.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Dyer misses with an uppercut.
Dyer moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Dyer's head but Dyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan wants to land a leg kick but Dyer is out of range.
Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
As Grigoryan tries to get set, Dyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Grigoryan manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Grigoryan misses with a hook.#CL#
Grigoryan gets tackled into the cage by Dyer. Dyer maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grigoryan.
Dyer working Grigoryan over with knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Grigoryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Dyer slips the punch.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Dyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Dyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigoryan's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grigoryan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks.
Dyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dyer.
Dyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigoryan.#T4#
Dyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dyer wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Dyer's leg but Dyer calmly moves out of range.
Dyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dyer tries to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan misses with a hook.
Grigoryan scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Dyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Grigoryan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Djurdjevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Djurdjevic at a distance.
Grigoryan works Djurdjevic's body with a nice hook.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Djurdjevic throws out the jab.
Grigoryan lands a jab.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Djurdjevic with a series of wild strikes but Djurdjevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Djurdjevic jabs at Grigoryan's body.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoryan moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Grigoryan finds it's way through Djurdjevic's defenses.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Djurdjevic throws a hook but Grigoryan avoids it easily.
Grigoryan cracks Djurdjevic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Grigoryan moves out of range.
It seemed like Grigoryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigoryan catches Djurdjevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Grigoryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan sizes up Djurdjevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Djurdjevic throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigoryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Djurdjevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Djurdjevic's body.
No joy there for Grigoryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Djurdjevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Djurdjevic is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Djurdjevic.
Grigoryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Djurdjevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djurdjevic missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Djurdjevic with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC2#
Djurdjevic is rocked!#T2#
Grigoryan finds Djurdjevic's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Djurdjevic flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Grigoryan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Djurdjevic will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Adis Djurdjevic had this to say: 'I can see the pasture..... and it's beginning to look green'.
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