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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Grantjr shoots in looking for a takedown but Dong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grantjr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grantjr tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Dong moves into range and clinches up with Grantjr.#TD2#
Dong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Grantjr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong wants to sweep here but Grantjr controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Dong pulls Grantjr in close to his closed guard and prevents Grantjr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grantjr wants to stand but Dong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dong has control of Grantjr's left arm, preventing Grantjr from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Dong does no damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but Grantjr blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grantjr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grantjr is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grantjr is trying to pull guard but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiahjr Grantjr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grantjr wants to break free but Dong has control.
Grantjr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dong prevents it.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Grantjr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Grantjr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grantjr off to one side.
Grantjr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Dong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grantjr is breathing heavily.
Dong passes Grantjr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Dong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Dong slows the pace down.
Dong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grantjr!
Dong avoids the attempt from Grantjr to control.#SUB2#
Dong has hold of Grantjr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grantjr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Grantjr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Grantjr shoots in for a double leg but Dong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Dong forces Grantjr back against the cage and clinches.
Dong is trying to push Grantjr away but Grantjr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grantjr backwards.
Grantjr tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grantjr avoids it.
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but Grantjr won't allow it.
Grantjr jumps guard but Dong stands there with Grantjr around his waist. Grantjr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grantjr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dong is taking a breather. Grantjr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grantjr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Dong moves nicely into side control.
Dong controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SU2#
Dong stands up and beckons Grantjr to his feet.
Dong throws a leg kick but Grantjr moved away.#CL2#
Dong darts in and clinches Grantjr up against the cage.
Grantjr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Grantjr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiahjr Grantjr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grantjr tries for a takedown but Dong manages to get underhooks.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Grantjr trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grantjr looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grantjr is fighting to break Dong's control of his arms but Dong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Grantjr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dong.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but Grantjr won't allow it.
Dong has Grantjr pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Dong pulls Grantjr into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grantjr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Grantjr in a clinch.
Dong stalling in the clinch.
Dong looking for a takedown.
Dong is looking for a takedown.
Dong wants to break free but Grantjr has control.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Grantjr keeps him there for the moment.
Grantjr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away.
Dong effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantjr is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dong tries to circle away but Grantjr has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Dong wants a takedown.
Isaiahjr Grantjr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Dong.
Grantjr fails to pull guard.
Grantjr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grantjr tries to break free but Dong pushes him back against the cage.
Grantjr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grantjr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grantjr moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grantjr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Grantjr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Grantjr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grantjr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong.
Grantjr fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grantjr swivels and escapes.
As Dong looks to move away, Grantjr throws a big counter combo but Dong just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Dong.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Grantjr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3##CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.
Grantjr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grantjr jumps guard but Dong stands there with Grantjr around his waist. Grantjr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Dong drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grantjr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grantjr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grantjr wants to stand and escape but instead Dong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Grantjr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Dong gets to his feet. Grantjr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Grantjr as Dong shoots in.
Isaiahjr Grantjr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dong 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Dong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Grant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pace is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pace is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant stalling away here and it's allowed Pace to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pace wants to control but Grant passes easily into half guard.
Pace wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pace is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Grant seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pace wants to get back to his feet.
Pace is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grant is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Grant scores with a takedown into Pace's guard.
Pace pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grant prevents Pace from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Grant trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Grant stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Grant shoots in and gets a takedown into Pace's guard.#ES#
Pace wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pace to the mat! Pace manages to get full guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Pace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Pace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Pace distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pace won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Pace slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Pace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grant looks winded!#TD2#
Grant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaiah Grant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Pace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
Isaiah Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace fails with the takedown.
Pace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Grant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace dodges the ground and pound from Grant.#SUB2#
Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Grant in the domination position with Pace hanging on.
Pace is trying to improve his position.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Pace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant taking a breather here. #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 trying to control the action but Pace is working from the bottom.
Pace is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Pace.
#TD2#
Grant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pace is doing well to control the position and prevent Grant from advancing to side control.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pace keeps working.
Grant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pace defending well though.
Isaiah Grant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pace is looking to escape.
Grant trying to control from half guard but Pace is working away.
Grant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pace is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Grant shoots in and bounces Pace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pace has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pace keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Pace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grant's waist but Grant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pace off to one side.
Pace dives in for a single leg takedown but Grant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Pace gets caught flat footed, as Grant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grant is stalling in the full guard.
Pace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Pace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Pace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Grant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grant prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Grant trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Pace seems keen to control Grant's posture.#T2#
Pace throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pace wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Pace managing to control the position.
Grant throws an elbow that misses. Pace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grant's guard. Nice move by Pace!#REVR#
Pace postures up.
Pace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Pace wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pace moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Pace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pace, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Pace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Grant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pace quickly recovers to half guard.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Grant is thwarting Pace's attempts to control the position.
Pace is holding on to half guard well.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Pace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pace is controlling Grant's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sydney Pace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Grant shoots in and bounces Pace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Pace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Pace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isaiah Grant!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Grantjr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaughn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Grantjr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grantjr advances to mount.
Vaughn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn tries to hold on but Grantjr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantjr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Vaughn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Grantjr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Vaughn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grantjr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaughn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grantjr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Vaughn gets full guard.
Vaughn controlling the position.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaughn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Grantjr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaughn napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Vaughn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Isaiahjr Grantjr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grantjr tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it. #TD#
Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaughn showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Vaughn decides to stand up.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Vaughn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Vaughn pushes Grantjr off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Grantjr gets a double leg takedown into Vaughn's guard.#ES#
Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Vaughn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grantjr's guard.#T4##SU#
Vaughn stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Grantjr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grantjr showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Vaughn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughn.
You can see the frustration on Grantjr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Vaughn decides to stand back up. #TD#
Vaughn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grantjr to the ground. Vaughn is now in Grantjr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Vaughn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Vaughn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grantjr quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Grantjr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vaughn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vaughn!
Grantjr is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU#
Vaughn stands up and beckons Grantjr to his feet. #TD#
Grantjr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vaughn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Vaughn stands up and waves to Grantjr to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Grantjr gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Vaughn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Darrin Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Grantjr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Vaughn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Grantjr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn stays in close to Grantjr's body and controls the position.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grantjr can do to turn this around?#SU#
Vaughn stands up from Grantjr's guard - Vaughn perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Grantjr gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Vaughn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grantjr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3##TD#
Vaughn decides to pull guard.
Vaughn has Grantjr pulled in close to control his posture.
Grantjr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Vaughn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##TD2#
Grantjr shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughn's guard.#ES#
Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grantjr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Grantjr tries to get set, Vaughn tries to push him back and clinch up but Grantjr manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Vaughn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grantjr's guard.#SU#
Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grantjr, up you get! #TD2#
Grantjr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Vaughn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Grantjr scores with a takedown into Vaughn's guard.#ES#
Vaughn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Grantjr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Vaughn pushes Grantjr off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grantjr looks for the body kick but Vaughn saw that one coming.
Vaughn shoots in for a double leg but Grantjr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantjr misses with a body kick.#T1##TD2#
Vaughn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Vaughn pushes Grantjr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches up with Grantjr, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes Grantjr against the cage but Grantjr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Grantjr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Vaughn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!#TD2#
Grantjr drives through with a takedown into Vaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Vaughn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grantjr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2##TD#
Vaughn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grantjr being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Vaughn gets to his feet - Grantjr follows without any prompting.
Grantjr throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaughn.
Vaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vaughn just leaning against Grantjr, taking a breather.
Vaughn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3##BC2#
Grantjr manages to break the clinch.
Grantjr misses with a head kick.
Vaughn appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Grantjr misses #CL#
and Vaughn moves into the clinch.#TD#
Vaughn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grantjr regains guard.
Grantjr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Vaughn stands up from Grantjr's guard - Vaughn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vaughn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrin Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Grantjr gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Vaughn has one foot on Grantjr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vaughn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Vaughn decides to stand and escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughn, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Vaughn!
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