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Event:
DARE 30
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Grant tries to clinch up.
Newton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Grant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Grant clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Newton manages to break the clinch.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant walks into a left hand.
Grant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1##CL2#
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
#BC#
Newton breaks the clinch.
Newton misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grant misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton. #BC#
Newton breaks the clinch.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newton lands with a nice combination. Grant backs away looking to recover.#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!
Newton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Grant wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newton walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Eddie Newton has been cut.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant walks into a straight right hand from Newton.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Grant closes the distance and pushes Newton back into the cage.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Grant gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newton rather than just go for the knockout.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Newton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newton lands a head shot.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant wants to clinch but Newton slips to the side
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.#T4#
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Newton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newton cracks Grant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant wants to clinch
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Newton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Newton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Newton has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grant fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Newton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Newton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grant closes the distance but Newton moves to the side
and Newton counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Grant darts in and clinches Newton up against the cage.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton. #BC#
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newton.
Newton misses with a looping right.
Grant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Newton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton thuds a left hand into Grant's body.#T1#
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Newton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eddie Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Newton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton cracks Grant with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Grant closes the distance but Newton moves to the side
and Newton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
Eddie Newton's cut is getting worse.
Grant closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Newton counters with a crisp one two that drops Grant! Newton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Grant to his feet! Grant is in big trouble!#ROC#
Grant is rocked!
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
It looked like Newton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newton with a jab.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Grant looks up at the clock. Bad move! Newton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Grant. Newton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Newton!
Our winner, Eddie Newton, 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:
DARE COMBATS CAVALIERS
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Grant closes the distance and pushes Fjeld back into the cage.
Grant tries to work over Fjeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fjeld tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fjeld backwards. #KD2#
Grant drops Fjeld onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fjeld is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Fjeld is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Fjeld has been cut.
Grant loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Fjeld senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Grant backs away, Shinnie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinnie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulysses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Shinnie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Ulysses Grant has been cut.
Shinnie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Shinnie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Grant misses. #CL2#
Grant darts in and clinches Shinnie up against the cage.
Shinnie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Shinnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant lands with a short head shot 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!
Grant misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Shinnie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shinnie misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Shinnie wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it.
Shinnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shinnie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Shinnie breaks the clinch.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinnie stalks Grant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grant's face. Grant staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant darts in trying to clinch
and Shinnie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Shinnie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Shinnie.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinnie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shinnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinnie connects with a right hand. Grant shakes it off.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
Grant wants to clinch
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand. #T3#
Jab from Grant.
Grant tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
Shinnie lands with a shot to the body.
Shinnie misses with a kick to the body.
Grant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shinnie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinnie lands a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with a wild body shot.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinnie keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant misses with a left hand
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinnie.
#T4#
Grant wants to clinch
and Shinnie counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Shinnie counters with a stiff right hand.
Shinnie looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Shinnie jabs at Grant's body.
Grant looks winded!
Shinnie connects with a body shot.
Grant is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Shinnie Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Grant is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Shinnie!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #52
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Grant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant slips under a jab from Cambridge.#CL2#
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cambridge is trying to break free.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Cambridge.
Cambridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cambridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Grant takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Cambridge manages to pull guard.
Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant advances position into side control!
Grant controls the position from side control.
Cambridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cambridge trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Grant controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambridge is pushing Grant's head away, looking to escape. Grant manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grant scores with a jab. Cambridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cambridge staying out of range there.
Cambridge lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cambridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grant's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Grant moves into the clinch.
Cambridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cambridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Cambridge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cambridge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grant after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Cambridge can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cambridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cambridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cambridges head.
Cambridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Cambridge breaks the clinch.
Grant cracks Cambridge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cambridge falls to his knees and Grant doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #49
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Godinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Godinho back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Godinho has been cut.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Godinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Godinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant cracks Godinho with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Godinho tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Grant pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Godinho is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #47
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Xam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Kiya Xam has been cut.#CL2#
Grant darts in and clinches Xam up against the cage.
Grant is working Xam over against the cage.
Grant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xam backwards.
Xam is breathing heavily.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xam backwards.
Grant lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xam to his knees! Grant keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #45
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Boston swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
And Boston tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to clinch #TD2#
and Boston counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Grant pulls Boston in to control the position.
Boston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boston.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant controls Boston momentarily but Boston frees himself.
Boston postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boston is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Boston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grant keeping full guard, as Boston tries to pass.
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston throws a big right hand that misses.
Grant looking to control.
Boston wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is pulling down on Boston's head. It's preventing any offense from Boston, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ulysses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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.
Grant leaves Boston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Boston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boston is nestled in close to Grant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boston 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is taking a breather. Grant 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.
Boston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Boston there.
Boston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Grant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boston working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Boston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boston scores with a big shot! Grant's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Grant! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Boston!
Brent Boston is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #38
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Ulysses Grant has been cut.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.#CL#
Carver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant. #BC2#
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
#CL2#
Grant clinches up with Carver and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Carver has hold of one of Grant's legs. Grant is fighting the takedown attempt but Carver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carver is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grant wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Grant controlling the position.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant pulls Carver in close to his closed guard and prevents Carver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grant wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Carver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carver throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grant is continuing to stall.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant advances position into side control!
Carver is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it. #T3#
Grant controlling the position from side mount.
Carver defending against the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carver working aggressively here.
Carver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Carver fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Addy Carver has been cut.#CL2#
Grant clinches up with Carver and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grant.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with some punches.
A short right from Grant.
Grant pushes Carver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carver.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Grant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant stalling the fight.
Grant lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Carver is rocked!
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Carver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carver! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grant is unloading with more strikes now! Carver drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
Ulysses Grant is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Donovan tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grant lands a body punch.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Grant gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.#KD#
Grant drops Donovan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Donovan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Donovan is rocked!
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant is muscling Donovan up against the cage and as Donovan bounces back off, Grant cracks him with a huge right hand! Donovan crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Grant moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Grant gets through Bull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it.
Grant has Bull pressed against the cage, preventing Bull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull can't break the clinch.
Bull blocks a body shot from Grant.
A frustrated look appears on Bull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull is trying to break free.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bald Bull has been cut.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Bull is rocked!
Grant lands a big right hand that drops Bull! The killer instinct kicks in and Grant finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 669 Round 4
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Hfg shoots and misses
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hfg gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Hfg wants to break free but Grant has control.
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hfg looks winded!
Grant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.#KD#
Grant drops Hfg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hfg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Hfg is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Fgh Hfg has been cut.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hfg with a big uppercut! Hfg tries to clinch up but Grant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hfg to the mat! Hfg covers up and Grant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 669 Round 3
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant presses Vovchanchyn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vovchanchyn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
#CUT#
It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Grant misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn looks winded!
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Vovchanchyn shrugs off. #T2#
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vovchanchyn up against the cage.
Grant working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Grant as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
Grant gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vovchanchyn being controlled against the cage.
Grant lands a left hand.
#CUT#
That has opened up Igor Vovchanchyn's cut even more.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn tries a knee to the head but Grant blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant. #CUT#
The cut above Igor Vovchanchyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Grant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Grant. #CUT#
Igor Vovchanchyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Vovchanchyn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 669 Round 2
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Hitoshi tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
#CL2#
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitoshi jumps guard but Grant stands there with Hitoshi around his waist. Hitoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Hitoshi jumps guard but Grant stands there with Hitoshi around his waist. Hitoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitoshi backwards.
Grant presses Hitoshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitoshi takes a shot to the head.
Grant avoiding damage.
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitoshi is breathing heavily.
Hitoshi takes a shot to the head.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grant pushes Hitoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant slows down the pace here.
Grant presses Hitoshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Hitoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
It looks like Yoshida Hitoshi has been cut.
Grant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grant lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Grant lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Hitoshi is rocked!
Grant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitoshi or not.
Oh Hitoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant is leaning against Hitoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitoshi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grant creates a bit of distance for himself, with Hitoshi pressed up against the cage and cracks Hitoshi with a massive uppercut! Hitoshi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Grant!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 669 Round 1
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Grant has knocked Lopez down with a huge combo! Grant steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mijain Lopez has been cut.#CL#
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Grant lands a big right hand that drops Lopez! The killer instinct kicks in and Grant finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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