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QFC Tournament 993 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindre Pain (ranked 2995 p4p, 5015 weight class) and Reaver Main (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sindre Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reaver Main!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Main uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pain has time to react.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Main counters with a stiff right hand.
Main tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain has Main up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Main as he avoids it easily.
Main scores with a sloppy right hand. Pain should have avoided that one.
Pain rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Main pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Main. That snapped Pain's head back.
Reaver Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Main looks to land a combination but Pain avoids it well.
Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
Pain stalling.
Pain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Main prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sindre Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Main is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Main is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Main wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Main working hard to break the clinch.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.
Pain is working for takedown but Main is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pain is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain lands a decent shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain has his feet on Main's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Main misses.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Main, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Main against the cage but Main circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Main let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Main looks winded!
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Main sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Main looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Main moves to clinch but Pain breaks away
and Pain counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Main is aware though and is defending well.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing Main from standing up.
Main really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Main is fighting to break Pain's control of his arms but Pain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Main is looking to stand up but Pain won't let him.
Pain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Main swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Sindre Pain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Main tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Main falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pain counters with a head kick.
Main tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Main sprawls well.
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Some wild striking there from Main.
Pain clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain jumps guard but Main turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pain successfully pulls guard.
Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Main defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain pulls Main in close to prevent any damage.
Main is breathing heavily.
Main throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Main defends easily.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Main's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain uses his free foot to push down on Main's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Main.
Pain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pain lands a couple of good shots and Main has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pain throwing damaging strikes from the back! Main could be in trouble here!
Pain working for the choke.
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Main is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pain gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Main is covering up but some of the strikes from Pain are getting through and doing damage.
Good control from Pain.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Main can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pain lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sindre Pain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Pain.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Main defends it nicely.
Main stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Main wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Main.
Pain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pain shoots in but Main avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sindre Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Main throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Main.
Main misses with a wild combination.
Main takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Main throws a combination that misses
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch.
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Main is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pain has his foot on Main's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Main works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Main defends well.
Pain kicks Main off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Main slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Main defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain pushes Main up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Main tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Main tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Pain can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Main blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Main has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain is working for takedown but Main is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain prevents Main from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Main is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Pain effectively controlling the action here.
Pain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Main after a bit of a struggle.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Main throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sindre Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reaver Main has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sindre Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sindre Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pain, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Sindre Pain wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Sailor (ranked 4285 p4p, 4613 weight class) and Tourn Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeniy Sailor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evgeniy Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tourn Champ!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor with a hook.
Champ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sailor counter with a right hand.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Sailor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champ thinking.
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ tries to clinch but Sailor moves away
and Sailor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sailor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sailor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Sailor swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Champ fails with the takedown
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Champ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Champ instigates a clinch.
Champ jumps guard but Sailor stands there with Champ around his waist. Champ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tourn Champ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor cracks Champ with a nice body shot.
Champ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sailor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Champ fails to pull guard.
Sailor breaks from the clinch.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Sailor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Champ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sailor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champ tries for a takedown but Sailor circles away easily
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evgeniy Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champ looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sailor takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ has taken the fight to the clinch.
Champ is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sailor to keep the fight standing.
Sailor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sailor lands with a nice body punch.
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Sailor scores with a decent looking hook.
Sailor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Champ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Champ changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Champ.
Sailor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Champ is looking to clinch.
Sailor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sailor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailor catches Champ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sailor is looking to wear down Champ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Sailor moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Tourn Champ has been cut.
Sailor throws the left hand but Champ avoids the punch easily.
Champ closes the distance and pushes Sailor back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Sailor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourn Champ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Champ with the counter takedown but Sailor avoids it easily.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor connects with a looping right hand.
Sailor thuds his right hand into Champ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Champ tries to clinch
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailor scores with a jab to the head.
Sailor throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ is looking to clinch.
Champ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Champ has closed the distance and engaged Sailor in a clinch.
Champ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sailor smiles and moves away.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it.
Sailor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tourn Champ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
And Champ tries to counter it with a takedown but Sailor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sailor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champ can do to turn this around?
Champ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Champ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Champ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailor as he avoids it easily.
Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
A punch lands to the side of Champ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Champ doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Champ is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ shoots and misses
and Sailor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tourn Champ.
Champ tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Sailor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Champ doesn't seem phased though.
Champ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sailor finds it's way round the side to connect with Champ's head.
Sailor swats away the attempt to clinch by Champ.
Sailor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sailor lands a nice hook to Champ's body. Champ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Champ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sailor finds it's way round the side to connect with Champ's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sailor finds it's way through Champ's defenses.
Sailor scores with a jab.
Evgeniy Sailor is winning the standup battle so far.
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Sailor counters with a nice body shot.
Champ is breathing heavily.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Sailor.
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!
Sailor jabs at Champ's body.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor loads up on a big right hand but Champ slips the punch.
Champ changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Sailor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tourn Champ's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Champ misses with a takedown attempt
and Sailor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Champ on the side of the head.
Champ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sailor lands a jab to the head.
Champ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sailor lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ has his takedown stuffed
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tourn Champ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor lands a body shot.
Champ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champ looks to clinch
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Champ is rocked!
Champ is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sailor doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Champ crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Champ's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeniy Sailor!
In his post fight interview, Evgeniy Sailor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Nuritdinov (ranked 4224 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Ronnie Radke (ranked 0 p4p, 552 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Nuritdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Radke!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuritdinov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nuritdinov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nuritdinov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Radke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nuritdinov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Radke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radke takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Radke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nuritdinov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuritdinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Radke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Radke is letting Nuritdinov control him for a moment.
Radke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nuritdinov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Radke is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Nuritdinov!
In his post fight interview, Omar Nuritdinov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 4779 p4p, 5010 weight class) and Aaron Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Grang coming out on top.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Grang moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Grang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grang.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Grang misses.
Grang misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Grang.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grang defends it nicely.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Grang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grang is looking to counter punch.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sanchez.
Grang misses the jab.
Grang keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Grang moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Grang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Grang moves out of range easily.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Hinski Grang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grang connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grang misses with a hook
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grang but Grang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grang stuffs the takedown.
Grang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grang finish him?
Grang closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sanchez! Grang dives in looking to finish! Sanchez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hinski Grang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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