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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger shoots in for a double leg but Croic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Croic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Granger defends well and Croic ends up having to push Granger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Granger defending well as Croic loads up on a big left hand.
Croic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granger. #KD#
Granger drops Croic with a beautiful combination! Croic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Granger is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Scott Croic has been cut.
Croic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Granger has Croic up against the cage in a clinch.
Croic tries to break free but Granger pushes him back against the cage.
Granger is pushing Croic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Granger pulls guard. #T1#
Croic is looking to advance position but Granger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
Granger wants to finish this one by submission but Croic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Granger.
Granger controlling from the full mount.
Granger avoids the attempt from Croic to control.
Granger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Granger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Croic for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Croic tries to improve his position but instead Granger has taken his back!
Granger lands with a hammerfist to the side of Croic's head.#SUB#
Croic fending off the submission attempt from Granger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger is hanging on to Croic's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Granger controlling from the back.
Croic trying to control the position but Granger manages to sink in the hooks.
Granger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Granger biding his time, controlling Croic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Granger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Granger has good solid back control here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Croic showing good submission defense here.
Granger is throwing strikes but Croic counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Croic regains half guard. #SU#
Granger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Croic to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Croic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Granger has closed the distance and engaged Croic in a clinch.
#TD#
Granger gets control of Croic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Granger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Granger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Croic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Croic can do to turn this around?#TD#
Granger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Croic is trying to defend but Granger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Croic pushes Granger off but Granger dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger cracks Croic with a big right hand but Croic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Granger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Croic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Croic. Croic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1##CL#
Granger moves into the clinch.#TD#
Granger is trying to trip Croic. He has hold of a leg but Croic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Granger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Croic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Granger manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Croic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Granger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Granger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Granger content just to control the position here. #T2##SU#
Granger stands up from mount. Strange move.
Croic is breathing heavily.#TD#
Croic gets caught flat footed, as Granger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Croic wants to get back to his feet but Granger passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Granger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Granger throwing shots but Croic is blocking nicely. #SU#
Granger decides to return to a standing position.
Croic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Granger moves into the clinch.#T3#
Granger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Granger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Croic after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Granger manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Granger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Croic is looking to get back to is feet but Granger passes into side control.
Granger controlling the position.
Granger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SU#
Granger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Granger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Croic to the ground. Granger is now in Croic's guard.
Croic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Granger dives into side control.
#REVB#
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!
Granger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Granger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Croic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Croic moves to clinch but Granger breaks away
and Granger counters with a left and a right that stings Croic.
Croic tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
#TD#
Granger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Granger throwing shots but Croic is blocking nicely.
Granger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Croic defending well though.
Croic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Granger.
Croic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Croic trying to control from the bottom.
Croic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Granger is working for a submission of some sort.
Granger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Granger seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Granger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#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.
Granger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Granger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Granger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Croic on his heels. He'll look to pass Croic's guard now, I'm sure.
Granger showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Granger gets to his feet - Croic follows without any prompting. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger throws a head kick that Croic semi-blocks.
Croic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Granger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Granger controlling the action here.
Croic wants to control but Granger passes into side.
#T4##SUB#
Granger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Granger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott Croic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Easton Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easton Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton Granger!
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