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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Gracie Jr (ranked 5089 p4p, 24294 weight class) and Payn Anderson (ranked 507 p4p, 610 weight class). Payn Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neymar Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Payn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie Jr has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Gracie Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie Jr!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Gracie Jr in his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie Jr moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson tries to buck Gracie Jr off but Gracie Jr is having none of it.
Gracie Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie Jr works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie Jr trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Gracie Jr maintains control.
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!
Anderson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie Jr locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Anderson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neymar Gracie Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed Jr (ranked 5174 p4p, 4301 weight class) and Ryozo Nishimura (ranked 580 p4p, 513 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryozo Nishimura!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishimura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryozo Nishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed Jr checks a leg kick.
Nishimura moves into the clinch.
Nishimura keeps control of Creed Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed Jr has had enough of the clinch but Nishimura keeps him there for the moment.
Creed Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishimura has double underhooks.
Creed Jr tries to break free but Nishimura pushes him back against the cage.
Creed Jr can't break the clinch.
Nishimura can't find room to land a body shot as Creed Jr controls the action.
Nishimura tries to land a knee to the head but Creed Jr blocks with his arms.
Nishimura lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Apollo Creed Jr has been cut.
Creed Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Nishimura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nishimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creed Jr tries to circle away but Nishimura has him pinned against the cage.
Creed Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishimura has double underhooks.
Nishimura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishimura prevents Creed Jr from breaking the clinch.
Creed Jr is trying to force a seperation but Nishimura has the dominant position.
Creed Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Creed Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nishimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nishimura landing knees to the body.
Creed Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Nishimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishimura.
Creed Jr gets tackled into the cage by Nishimura. Nishimura maintains the clinch.
Nishimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed Jr.
Creed Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura keeps control of Creed Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nishimura misses with some punches.
Nishimura misses with some punches.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nishimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Creed Jr is breathing heavily.
Creed Jr is trying to force a seperation but Nishimura has the dominant position.
Nishimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nishimura prevents Creed Jr from breaking the clinch.
Nishimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nishimura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creed Jr's defenses.
Nishimura drops Creed Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! Creed Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Creed Jr is rocked!
Apollo Creed Jr's cut is getting worse.
Nishimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Creed Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishimura throws a wild body kick that Creed Jr sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura darts in and clinches Creed Jr up against the cage.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Creed Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Nishimura misses with a body punch.
Nishimura working Creed Jr over with knees to the body.
Nishimura lands a damaging elbow.
Nishimura lands an elbow inside.
Nishimura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nishimura obliges.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Creed Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishimura lands a knee to the body.
Nishimura working Creed Jr over with knees to the body.
Nishimura working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed Jr tries to break free but Nishimura pushes him back against the cage.
Nishimura lands a knee to the body.
Nishimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Nishimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apollo Creed Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nishimura lands a vicious elbow to the side of Creed Jr's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Nishimura tries to finish him with strikes but Creed Jr still seems able to defend himself so Nishimura steps back and lets Creed Jr get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Nishimura moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nishimura obliges.
Nishimura lands a big knee! That's hurt Creed Jr! Oh, he's all over the place! Nishimura lands another knee that sends Creed Jr to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryozo Nishimura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalmour Daxton (ranked 3261 p4p, 6449 weight class) and Pedro Penduko (ranked 408 p4p, 601 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalmour Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penduko dives in and scores a takedown into Daxton's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daxton is on top in guard.
Daxton trying to control but Penduko is working from the bottom.
Daxton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penduko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penduko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daxton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Penduko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daxton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penduko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daxton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Daxton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daxton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daxton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penduko, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daxton tries for a kimura but Penduko is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penduko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daxton but great work by Penduko.
Daxton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penduko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daxton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penduko looking to sit in guard and control but Daxton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daxton trying to control but Penduko is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penduko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daxton passes Penduko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton trying to mount his opponent but Penduko defends it.
Daxton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penduko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daxton.
Daxton moves into full mount! Penduko won't be happy about that!
Daxton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penduko is now in Daxton's guard. A big mistake from Daxton there, giving up the dominant position!
Daxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penduko wants to get back to full guard.
Daxton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penduko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daxton.
Penduko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daxton is keen to just control but Penduko is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penduko is kicking away at Daxton from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Daxton grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Penduko trying to push Daxton off... Penduko taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dalmour Daxton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Grimes (ranked 1923 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Fifty Dollars (ranked 223 p4p, 447 weight class). Fifty Dollars will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Grimes !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fifty Dollars!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes pushes Dollars up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dollars has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dollars wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Grimes pulls guard effortlessly.
Grimes looking for a triangle here. Dollars is fighting it but it looks tight! Grimes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dollars is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gunnar Grimes !
Gunnar Grimes is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Gunnar Grimes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Sir (ranked 21685 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 611 p4p, 156 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf cracks Sir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sir working for a triangle but Rolf defends it easily.
Rolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolf has managed to get both his arms back between Sir's legs - danger averted.
Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolf defends well.
Rolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Sir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf pushing down on Sir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sir is looking to improve his position.
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sir is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolf tries to control but Sir wriggling away.
Rolf has control of Sir's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sir regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sir can't escape the position.
Sir is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sir is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Sir defends it well.
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolf working for a submission but Sir is keeping him at bay.
Sir working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sir is looking to escape.
Sir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf takes Sir's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sir is in trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sir preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolf.
I really don't envy Sir right now.
Rolf sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sir taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichioka Kaori (ranked 1001 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Kambei Shimada (ranked 136 p4p, 209 weight class). Kaori comes to the cage accompanied by GOZEN. Shimada has chosen Seven Samurai as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichioka Kaori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada misses with a hook
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimada throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
Shimada scores with a jab.
Kaori swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaori.
Kaori tests Shimada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimada wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Shimada toppling to the canvas! Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!
 Shimada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaori.
Shimada is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaori finish him?
Shimada is looking to clinch but Kaori is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada seems to have recovered his senses.
Shimada tries to keep at a distance but Kaori has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimada.
Shimada misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shimada tries to work over Kaori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Kaori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
Kaori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Kaori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shimada or not.
Shimada looks winded!
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimada tries to clinch but Kaori is having none of it.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaori cracks Shimada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shimada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaori finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Kaori keeps it at a distance.
Kaori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori drops Shimada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kaori follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kambei Shimada was interviewed post fight and said 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Adlehyde (ranked 296 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Jason Grayson (ranked 49 p4p, 473 weight class). Jason Grayson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adlehyde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
Grayson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adlehyde throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adlehyde has time to react.
Grayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adlehyde throws a big counter combination but Grayson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grayson throws a hook but Adlehyde avoids it easily.
Grayson tried to score with a low kick but Adlehyde checks it.
Adlehyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adlehyde. Adlehyde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grayson clinches.
Adlehyde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adlehyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adlehyde's brow.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adlehyde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlehyde avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Adlehyde.
Grayson trying to control the position but instead, Adlehyde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grayson into the cage.
Adlehyde tries to work over Grayson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Adlehyde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grayson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adlehyde takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch.
Adlehyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grayson throws a leg kick which misses Adlehyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Adlehyde tries to avoid it.
Grayson lands with a kick to the temple. Adlehyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adlehyde. That did some damage!
A jab from Adlehyde misses.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson looks to land a body kick but Adlehyde moved away.
Adlehyde is looking to counter punch.
Adlehyde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde ducks under a wild hook from Grayson.
Adlehyde checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Grayson looks to throw the jab but Adlehyde is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Adlehyde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grayson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Adlehyde circles away.
Grayson throws a low kick, looking for Adlehyde's leg but Adlehyde calmly moves out of range.
Grayson moves out of range as Adlehyde strikes.
Grayson moves to clinch but Adlehyde breaks away
and Adlehyde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grayson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adlehyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson throws a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayson throws a leg kick but Adlehyde moved away.
Grayson with a nice cross.
Grayson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grayson is looking to clinch.
Adlehyde misses with a looping left.
Adlehyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Adlehyde blocks the low kick.
Adlehyde missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson delivers a nice body kick.
Grayson moves out of range as Adlehyde strikes.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lunges at Adlehyde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adlehyde's hand.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Adlehyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson misses with a low kick.
Grayson is looking to slow Adlehyde down with leg kicks.
Adlehyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adlehyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Adlehyde circles away.
Grayson throws out a leg kick but Adlehyde moves out of range and Grayson only half commits.
Adlehyde misses with a right hand
and Adlehyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grayson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adlehyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Grayson scores with a jab to the head.
Grayson slips a jab from Adlehyde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grayson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adlehyde blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Adlehyde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Jason Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grayson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adlehyde under the eye.
Adlehyde throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Adlehyde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grayson throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Grayson feints and then cracks Adlehyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adlehyde down.
Grayson throws a push kick but Adlehyde slaps the foot to one side.
Adlehyde throwing a counter right hand but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adlehyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adlehyde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grayson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grayson throws a head kick but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Adlehyde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adlehyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Adlehyde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adlehyde moves into range and clinches up with Grayson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde misses with the head strike.
Adlehyde blocks an elbow strike.
Grayson takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adlehyde's brow.
Adlehyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Adlehyde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adlehyde working aggressively here.
Adlehyde working aggressively here.
Adlehyde breaks from the clinch.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut. Grayson saw that one coming.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adlehyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grayson has closed the distance and engaged Adlehyde in a clinch.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Adlehyde.
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!
Adlehyde tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grayson.
Grayson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grayson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Grayson thuds a left hand into Adlehyde's body.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Adlehyde lands with a hook. Grayson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adlehyde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Adlehyde moves out of range easily.
Grayson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adlehyde is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Adlehyde.
Grayson clinches.
Grayson blocks a body shot from Adlehyde.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adlehyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
Adlehyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grayson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Grayson.
Adlehyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adlehyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a looping overhand right but Adlehyde ducks down to avoid it.
Adlehyde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adlehyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped Adlehyde's head back.
Grayson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adlehyde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grayson with the inside leg kick.
A head kick from Grayson lands but Adlehyde takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Grayson misses
and Adlehyde counters with a nice body shot.
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Adlehyde pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Grayson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Grayson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Grayson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grayson! But no joy.
Grayson clinches with his opponent.
Grayson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adlehyde's efforts to push away.
Adlehyde blocks an elbow strike.
Adlehyde blocks the elbow strike.
Adlehyde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack Adlehyde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adlehyde blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adlehyde.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adlehyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grayson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Adlehyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Grayson.
Grayson throws a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it.
Grayson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Adlehyde misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adlehyde checks a leg kick.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Adlehyde appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grayson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back to recover.
Adlehyde throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adlehyde. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grayson lands the left hand.
Grayson misses with a low kick.
Adlehyde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a nice head kick!
Grayson thows a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it
and Adlehyde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Grayson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Adlehyde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Adlehyde is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adlehyde throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Grayson flicks out a counter leg kick but Adlehyde steps away.
Adlehyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Grayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adlehyde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grayson scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Adlehyde blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Grayson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson feints and then cracks Adlehyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adlehyde down.
Grayson has Adlehyde up against the cage in a clinch.
Adlehyde lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adlehyde's brow.
Adlehyde pushes Grayson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlehyde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adlehyde blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Adlehyde blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Adlehyde manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adlehyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adlehyde keeps the fight on the outside.
Adlehyde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
Grayson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adlehyde, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson motions for Adlehyde to come forward. Grayson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson throws a lazy head kick
and Adlehyde counters with a right hand to the body.
Grayson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson is looking to clinch but Adlehyde is avoiding it.
Adlehyde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Adlehyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adlehyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Grayson is predictable there
and Adlehyde counters with a nice right hand that sends Grayson toppling to the canvas! Grayson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adlehyde finish him?!
Grayson is rocked!
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adlehyde finish him?
Grayson throws a head kick but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Grayson seems to have recovered his senses.
Adlehyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson slips under a jab from Adlehyde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Grayson just about did enough to take it.
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.
Adlehyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adlehyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson tries to clinch up
and Adlehyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adlehyde is looking to clinch.
Grayson counters with a body kick.
Grayson defending well as Adlehyde loads up on a big left hand.
Adlehyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grayson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Grayson.
Grayson slips a jab from Adlehyde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adlehyde steps in with a hook that catches Grayson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Adlehyde follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Grayson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Adlehyde!
Jack Adlehyde retains his welterweight title!
Jack Adlehyde thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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