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Event:
DFC Las Vegas Fight Night V
Date: Feb 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Grasso connects with a looping right hand.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Grasso.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Grasso is wise to it.
A cross from Grasso lands.
Jab, jab by Grasso - just one landing.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
enabling Grasso to counter with a crisp jab.
Grasso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grasso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Grasso misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grasso works Bonaparte's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grasso misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Grasso saw that one coming.
Grasso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Grasso walks into a left hand. #T1#
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Grasso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Grasso didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Grasso right on the button with a cross.
Grasso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick which misses Grasso's front leg but catches the back leg as Grasso tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Grasso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Grasso slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Grasso defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Grasso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grasso throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Grasso feints a jab promting Bonaparte to slip. Grasso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonaparte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bonaparte. #T2#
Grasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Grasso. Beautiful body shot.
Grasso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasso loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Grasso. Those never looked like landing.
Grasso stalks Bonaparte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonaparte's face. Bonaparte staggers backwards, shaken.
Bonaparte jabs at Grasso's body.
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Grasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grasso 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 swing and a miss from Bonaparte.#T3#
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Grasso moves out of range.
Bonaparte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grasso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte scores with the left hand. Grasso knows he should have avoided that one.
Grasso slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks into a jab.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Grasso.
Bonaparte dips to his left and cracks Grasso with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grasso throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grasso takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Grasso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Grasso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonaparte to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Grasso is rocked!
Grasso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Grasso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some bone on bone action there as Bonaparte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grasso seems to have got his legs back now.
Grasso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonaparte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte thumps Grasso with a low kick.
Bonaparte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonaparte throws a good cross that connects.
Grasso throws a big shot that misses.
Grasso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonaparte at a distance.
Grasso defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte misses with a straight right.
Grasso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Grasso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Grasso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Bonaparte - just one landing.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grasso.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Grasso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grasso connects with a nice looking jab.
Grasso throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grasso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Grasso is wise to it.
Grasso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte cracks Grasso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grasso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grasso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Grasso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bonaparte pushes Grasso away with a front kick.
Grasso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Bonaparte lands.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Grasso's shoulder, as Grasso tries to avoid the shot.
Grasso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grasso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Grasso misses with a looping right.
And Bonaparte responds with a good body kick, but Grasso manages to step out the way in time.
Grasso takes one to the side of the head.
Grasso throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Grasso slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Grasso connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Grasso throws a series of punches but Bonaparte avoids them all with ease.
Bonaparte is looking to slow Grasso down with leg kicks.
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Grasso is out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
letting Grasso counter with a right hand.
Grasso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Grasso moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Grasso finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Grasso throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Grasso shrugs it off. #T3#
Grasso misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grasso is out of range.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grasso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Grasso.
Bonaparte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grasso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grasso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grasso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grasso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Grasso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand.
Grasso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonaparte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasso connects with a body shot.
Grasso lands with a good body shot.
Grasso misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Grasso blocks it.
Bonaparte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grasso walks into a left hand.
Grasso misses with a double jab
and Bonaparte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grasso's knee momentarily.
Grasso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grasso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grasso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Grasso counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Grasso moves away and avoids it.
Grasso misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grasso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Grasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Bonaparte coming out on top.
Bonaparte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grasso lands a right hook to the body.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Grasso.
Bonaparte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grasso throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Grasso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Grasso stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grasso misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Grasso.
Bonaparte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grasso.
Grasso moves out of range of the strikes.
Grasso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grasso misses with a double jab.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Grasso ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grasso throws out the jab.
Bonaparte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte connects with a looping right hand.
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grasso misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Grasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Grasso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Grasso lands a head shot.
Grasso throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Grasso's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte lands a jab.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Grasso should have avoided that one. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Grasso misses the target.
Grasso backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grasso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Grasso avoids it with no problem.
Grasso just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grasso throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasso manages to avoid it.
Grasso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grasso connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.
A combination from Grasso does no damage.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Grasso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grasso.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grasso has time to react.
Alex Grasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Grasso ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Grasso throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Grasso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grasso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Good work by Bonaparte as he checks the leg kick.
Bonaparte is looking to slow Grasso down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grasso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grasso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grasso has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Well Bonaparte 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
Alex Grasso spoke after the fight, saying 'I like to apologize to my fans but I didn't time the flight right and I paid for it didn't have enough time to recover this is my first time out here in Tokyo I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Grasso throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Kapaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi lands with a right to the head.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Grasso's head.
Kapaldi is leaning against Grasso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapaldi lands a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grasso is breathing heavily.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Grasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grasso's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grasso backwards.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Grasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grasso's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi - that landed with a thud.
Grasso misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
#T1#
Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage.
Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage.
Kapaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage.
Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapaldi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kapaldi.
A bit of stalling here from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi gets through Grasso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Grasso is rocked!#T2#
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Grasso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapaldi lands with a left to the head.
Grasso being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pushes Grasso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grasso.
Grasso seems to have got his legs back now.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Grasso's ribcage. Grasso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grasso throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi cracks Grasso with a nice body shot.
Grasso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD2#
Kapaldi drops Grasso onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grasso is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kapaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grasso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Kapaldi pushes Grasso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Grasso's head.
A head punch on the inside from Grasso fails to land.
Kapaldi dips a shoulder and cracks Grasso with a mighty uppercut! Grasso falls back against the cage and Kapaldi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grasso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kapaldi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Alex Grasso spoke after the fight, saying 'I like to apologize to my fans but I didn't time the flight right and I paid for it didn't have enough time to recover this is my first time out here in Tokyo I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Bushido 39: Aoki vs. Roberts
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Grasso lands an overhand right.
Grasso misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jordan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grasso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown but Grasso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jordan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grasso cracks Jordan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grasso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jordan on the side of the head.
Jordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grasso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Grasso lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Grasso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grasso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grasso lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand. #ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
and Grasso counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jordan! He's just covering up as Grasso starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Grasso!
Our winner, Alex Grasso, 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:
Bushido 36: Al As vs. Hanzo
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Grasso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonifacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Grasso was well out of range.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grasso has time to react.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasso manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Grasso avoids it easily.
Bonifacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonifacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grasso misses with a two punch combination.
Bonifacio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasso manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Grasso's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grasso walks into a jab.
Bonifacio misses with a hook.
Grasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Grasso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grasso works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grasso. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grasso ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grasso throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.
Grasso swinging wildly here.
Grasso takes one on the button.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasso manages to avoid it.#T2#
A lazy left from Grasso finds it's target.
Grasso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Grasso.
Grasso is looking to wear down Bonifacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Grasso digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasso.
Grasso throws a chopping leg kick but Bonifacio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grasso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grasso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grasso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grasso throws a combination that misses
and Grasso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Bonifacio.
Grasso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonifacio finds it's way round the side to connect with Grasso's head.
Grasso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grasso takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grasso, as that shot connected.
Bonifacio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Grasso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonifacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasso.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio lands the left hand.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Grasso blocks it.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Grasso throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Grasso misses with a hook. Bonifacio ducked under it nicely.
Bonifacio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grasso with a body shot.
Grasso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grasso cracks the inside of Bonifacio's front leg.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Grasso misses. #T4#
Grasso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonifacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Grasso moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Grasso there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Grasso throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
No joy there for Grasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonifacio throws out a counter right but Grasso avoids it with no problem.
Grasso swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grasso. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasso.
Grasso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonifacio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grasso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grasso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grasso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grasso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonifacio scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Grasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonifacio throws out a powerful jab.
Bonifacio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grasso connects with the punch.
Bonifacio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Grasso is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Grasso. Those never looked like landing.
Grasso moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
Bonifacio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grasso throws a combination that misses
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grasso throws a big shot that misses.
Grasso throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifacio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Bonifacio clobbers Grasso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grasso throws a big shot that misses.
Grasso misses with a few strikes there.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Grasso throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Grasso.
Bonifacio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grasso counters with a straight right hand.
Grasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio ducks right into an uppercut from Grasso.
Grasso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grasso misses with a leg kick
and Grasso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.#T2#
Grasso lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot that snaps Grasso's head back.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Grasso's head but Grasso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grasso cracks Bonifacio with a good jab.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Grasso.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Grasso throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a left to the body.
Grasso scores with a one two! Bonifacio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grasso tries to bum rush Bonifacio with a series of wild strikes but Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonifacio! But no joy.
Grasso throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a three punch combo that has Grasso backing up. Grasso nods at Bonifacio to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grasso.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Bonifacio there.
A punch combination from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grasso misses with a double jab.
Bonifacio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grasso with a body shot.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Bonifacio.
Grasso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Grasso.
Grasso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grasso staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Grasso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Grasso saw that one coming.#T4#
Grasso slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Grasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Grasso ducks down to avoid it.
Grasso staying out of range there.
Grasso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grasso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grasso.
A swing and a miss from Grasso.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Grasso had a free shot at his head there.
Grasso looks to land a combination but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Grasso ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grasso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Grasso.
Grasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Grasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonifacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grasso.
Grasso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio.
Grasso staying out of range there.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Grasso moved out of range nicely.
Grasso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio scores with a one two! Grasso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Grasso is rocked!
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Grasso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grasso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grasso.
#T1#
Grasso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grasso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grasso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Grasso's shoulder, as Grasso tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio 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.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Grasso throws a shot to the body.
Bonifacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
Bonifacio lands with a nice combination. Grasso backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Grasso counters with a series of strikes. Bonifacio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grasso throws a series of punches but Bonifacio avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Donk. Bonifacio catches Grasso right on the button with a cross.
Bonifacio defending well as Grasso loads up on a big left hand.
Grasso misses the shot to the body.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Grasso fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grasso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grasso slips a jab from Bonifacio.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Grasso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grasso throws a right hand that misses
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Grasso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grasso misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Grasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasso.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grasso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Grasso was well out of range.
Grasso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grasso slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Grasso ducked under it nicely.
Grasso throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Grasso.
Bonifacio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grasso defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Bonifacio.
A swing and a miss from Grasso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grasso throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a left and a right... And another left! Grasso is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alex Grasso was interviewed post fight and said 'I like to apologize to my fans but I didn't time the flight right and I paid for it didn't have enough time to recover this is my first time out here in Tokyo I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Bushido 31: Bunker vs Paterson
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Grasso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliveira connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Grasso misses its intended target.
Oliveira swings for the body but Grasso moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira moves out of range as Grasso strikes.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grasso misses with a low kick.#CL#
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grasso into the cage.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Grasso's head.
Grasso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grasso misses with a punch on the inside.
Grasso misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Grasso controls his hands.
Grasso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Grasso is rocked!
Grasso misses with some punches.
Grasso is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Grasso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Grasso seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grasso pushes off an throws an elbow but Oliveira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Oliveira cracks Grasso with a nice body shot.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Oliveira drops Grasso onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grasso is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oliveira cracks Grasso with a nice body shot.
Grasso misses with a body punch.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Grasso's ribcage. Grasso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grasso looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Oliveira digs a right hand into Grasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grasso's gas tank.
Oliveira lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grasso to his knees! Oliveira keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Oliveira!
A less than humble Fernando Oliveira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Alex Grasso stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like to apologize to my fans but I didn't time the flight right and I paid for it didn't have enough time to recover this is my first time out here in Tokyo I'll be back!'.
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Event:
Bushido 28: Orton vs. Rottwel
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Grasso throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Rojas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojas.
Grasso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Grasso shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Grasso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grasso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grasso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grasso misses with a straight right.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grasso.
Good standup being displayed there by Grasso as he connects with a hook.
Grasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Grasso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasso misses with a straight left.
Rojas is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Grasso throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Grasso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grasso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Grasso avoids them all with ease.
Grasso scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grasso. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Rojas throws a right hand that Grasso ducks under and follows up with a left that Grasso also avoids with ease.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Grasso is just out of range.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grasso scores with a one two! Rojas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas misses with the combination.
Grasso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grasso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Grasso drives through and clinches with Rojas against the ropes.
#T2#
Grasso leaning against his opponent.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grasso just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rojas trying to control the position but instead, Grasso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojas into the ropes.
Grasso gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rojas as Grasso tries to tie him up.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grasso scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Grasso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grasso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
#T3#
Grasso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Grasso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grasso scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grasso.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
Grasso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Rojas throws a series of strikes that have Grasso backpedaling.
A big left from Grasso misses.
Grasso throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas moves out of range as Grasso strikes.
Grasso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grasso lands a right hook 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!
Grasso lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Rojas tries to bum rush Grasso with a series of wild strikes but Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Grasso misses the jab.#T4#
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Grasso lands with a nice body punch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grasso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grasso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Grasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Grasso.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grasso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas moves forwards but Grasso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Grasso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Grasso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojas slips a straight right by Grasso.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grasso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grasso cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Grasso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grasso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grasso throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grasso throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Rojas connects with a right hand. Grasso shakes it off.
Grasso misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rojas enables Grasso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rojas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grasso throws a strike but Rojas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Grasso throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Grasso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Rojas drops back looking for a leg! Grasso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grasso manages to kick Rojas off! Rojas jumps back into Grasso's guard.
Rojas won't allow Grasso to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Rojas stands up from Grasso's guard - Rojas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grasso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?#CL#
Grasso moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Grasso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Grasso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Grasso throwing a counter right hand but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Grasso counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Grasso.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Grasso connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Grasso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Grasso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Grasso.
Grasso throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a two punch combo.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grasso.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Grasso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Grasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Grasso lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojas off the ropes and back into range.
Rojas walks into a stiff left hand from Grasso.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas tests Grasso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Grasso avoids nicely. #T4#
Rojas tries to bum rush Grasso with a series of wild strikes but Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas cracks Grasso with an open hand slap.
Grasso scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasso lands with a right hand.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Grasso misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasso scores with a decent looking hook.
Grasso keeps Rojas at a distance using the push kick.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Grasso.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Grasso dominated that second 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!
#R3#
A big right from Grasso misses.
Rojas throws a body punch but Grasso moves out of range.
Jab by Grasso.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Grasso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Grasso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grasso swings widly with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Grasso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grasso jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grasso backs up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasso stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Grasso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grasso throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Grasso 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.
Grasso misses with a wild combination.
Grasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grasso lands a jab to the head.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Grasso.
Grasso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Grasso does no damage.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Rafael Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grasso scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grasso connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Rojas misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
Grasso punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grasso.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Grasso throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Grasso misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grasso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Grasso instigates a clinch.
Rojas letting Grasso take a breather here.
Grasso tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Grasso has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Grasso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grasso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grasso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grasso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grasso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojas avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grasso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grasso throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Grasso wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Grasso throws an elbow but misses.
Rafael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Grasso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC2#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grasso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Alex Grasso is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grasso counters with a nice body shot.
Grasso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a combination. Grasso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grasso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grasso cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Grasso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grasso, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Grasso!
Alex Grasso thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
LKO International FW5
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Dickinson misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Grasso's head coaches at El Tico 's Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grasso avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grasso misses with an uppercut.
Grasso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grasso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickinson fails to land the takedown.
Grasso avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Grasso moves out of range of the strikes.
Grasso appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Grasso.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Alex Grasso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grasso.
Dickinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dickinson fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grasso throws out the jab.
Dickinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grasso's hands.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Dickinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Grasso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dickinson throws a combination that misses
and Grasso counters with a stiff right hand.
Grasso connects with a nice looking jab.
Grasso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dickinson wants to clinch up but Grasso keeps it at a distance.
Grasso throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grasso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grasso scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Grasso looks to land a combination but Dickinson avoids it well.
Grasso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Dickinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grasso's half guard.
Grasso is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Grasso is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Dickinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Grasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grasso is positioning himself well to prevent Dickinson advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasso is trying to control but can't.
Grasso is trying to control but Dickinson passes into side control!
#SUB2#
Dickinson has hold of Grasso's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grasso tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dickinson cranks the arm and Grasso screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grasso, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Dickinson!
David Dickinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Grasso missing with a left hand there. Breezy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breezy swings widly with a right hand
letting Grasso counter with a right hand.
Grasso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breezy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grasso moves away.
Breezy misses the shot to the body.
Grasso cracks a nice hook into Breezy's ribs.
Grasso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breezy.
Grasso throws an overhand right that lands on Breezy's shoulder, as Breezy tries to avoid the shot.
Breezy moves forwards but Grasso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grasso throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breezy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grasso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breezy connects with a body shot that sends Grasso's belly button to the back.
Grasso looks to land a left hand but Breezy moved out of range nicely.
Breezy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grasso to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Grasso. Those never looked like landing.
Breezy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grasso.
Grasso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Breezy drops his hands momentarily and Grasso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grasso swinging wildly here.
Grasso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breezy.
Grasso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Breezy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Breezy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breezy.
Grasso lands a jab to the head.
Grasso defending well as Breezy loads up on a big left hand.
Grasso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grasso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Breezy gets a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Grasso.
Breezy lands a right hand.
Breezy tries a body shot but Grasso blocks it.
Breezy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grassos head.
Nice body punch from Grasso - that landed with a thud.
Breezy has a couple of punches blocked by Grasso.
Breezy lands a left hand.
Grasso tries a knee to the head but Breezy blocks it.
Good body shot from Breezy.
Breezy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grasso lands a right hand.
Grasso taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Breezy.
Breezy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Breezy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Breezy.
Grasso is trying to push Breezy away but Breezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Breezy misses with a punch on the inside.
Breezy pushes Grasso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Breezy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Breezy pushes Grasso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grasso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Breezy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Breezy on the inside.
A short right from Breezy on the inside.
Breezy misses with a punch on the inside.
Grasso working aggressively here.
Grasso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Breezy.
Breezy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Breezy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Breezy breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Grasso.
A jab from Grasso misses.
Breezy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Grasso.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Breezy at a distance.
Grasso throws a shot to the body.
Breezy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Breezy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Breezy misses with a shot to the body
and Grasso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breezy misses with a body punch
and Grasso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grasso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breezy.
Grasso throws out a loose jab but Breezy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grasso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Breezy gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breezy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grasso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Breezy.
Grasso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Breezy has him pressed against the cage.
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 Alex Grasso will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grasso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Grasso.
Eezy Breezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breezy misses with a hook
and Grasso counters with a straight right hand.
Breezy throws a right hand that misses
and Grasso counters with a one-two to the body.
Grasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breezy.
Breezy throws a body punch but Grasso moves out of range.
Breezy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grasso is just out of range.
Grasso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grasso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Breezy. Breezy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breezy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grasso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breezy misses with a body shot
enabling Grasso to counter with a crisp jab.
Breezy misses with a left hand
and Breezy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breezy tries to bum rush Grasso with a series of wild strikes but Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grasso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Breezy throws a right hand that misses
and Grasso counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Breezy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Breezy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Breezy is rocked!
A shot to the body from Breezy misses
and Grasso counters with a stiff right hand.
Breezy is still on wobbly legs! Can Grasso finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Breezy misses the target.
Grasso seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grasso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grasso drops Breezy with a naaaaasty hook - Breezy is in real trouble here! Grasso dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Grasso!
A very excited looking Alex Grasso rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Turtle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turtle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turtle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grasso keeps working.
Turtle trying to control from Grasso's half guard. Grasso has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grasso wants to get back to his feet but Turtle is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Grasso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Grasso.
A short uppercut from Grasso.
Grasso misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grasso. #T1#
Grasso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grasso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grasso.
Grasso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Turtle is rocked!
Grasso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Turtle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Grasso.
Turtle is still on wobbly legs! Can Grasso finish him?
Grasso lands a jab.
Grasso drops Turtle with a huge uppercut! Turtle drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grasso is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Grasso!
Alex Grasso 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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