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Event:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Hyperion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyperion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hyperion cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Hyperion.
Grant slips a jab from Hyperion.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyperion throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyperion throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Hyperion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the ropes.
#T1#
Hyperion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyperion.
Hyperion cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyperion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hyperion sprawls and moves away.
Hyperion misses with a two punch combination.
Grant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyperion scores with a leg kick.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant blocks a jab.#KD2#
Hyperion lands a left and a right that send Grant crashing to the mat, dazed. Hyperion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Grant is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Hyperion connects with the perfect overhand right and Grant falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hyperion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Hyperion!
Alexander Hyperion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BRFC 56
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Hooj scores with a punch to the head.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hooj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant digs a good hook to Hooj's body.
Grant cracks Hooj with an open hand slap.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Hooj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hooj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hooj looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hooj throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Hunter Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Hooj misses with a straight left.
Grant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooj scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hooj to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Hooj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooj. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooj tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooj counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Hooj's shoulder, as Hooj tries to avoid the shot.
Hooj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Hooj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grant told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hooj throws a strike aimed at the side of Grant's head but Grant avoids it well.
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hooj are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've been hearing that Hooj has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hooj working away.
Hooj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working. #SUB#
Hooj goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grant has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hooj but great work by Grant.#T3#
Hooj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hooj gets back to half guard.
Hooj trying to control but Grant postures up.
Grant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooj's head.
Grant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooj's head.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hooj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooj is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.
Hooj wants to sweep but Grant has passed to side control!#T4#
Hooj sneaks back into half guard.
Hooj is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grant jumps into side control!
Hooj wants to control but Grant postures up.
Hooj is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant working away.
Hooj is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hooj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Hooj.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Hooj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grant digs a good body shot into Hooj's ribs.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Hooj both land. Nice combination.
Hooj throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant avoids the body shot from Hooj.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hooj darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooj lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hooj.
Hooj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hooj struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Hooj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooj throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grant.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooj trying to stall but Grant improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hooj.
Hooj gets through Grant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooj misses with a punch to the body.
Hooj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant is trying to stall.
#BC#
Hooj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Hooj.#ROC#
Grant is rocked!#T2#
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooj finish him?
Hooj throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
Hooj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooj throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooj misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Hooj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooj connects with a looping right hand.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooj was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant misses with a body shot
and Hooj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Hooj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sjaardsen Hooj is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hooj finds it's way round the side to connect with Grant's head.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Hooj slips the punch.#T3#
Hooj 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 Hooj off to one side.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooj scores with a hook.
Hooj drops Grant with a huge uppercut! Grant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hooj is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sjaardsen Hooj!
Sjaardsen Hooj managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
BRFC 53
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Grant moves away from the strike by Saravakos.
Grant punishes Saravakos's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant misses the jab.#CL2#
Grant closes the distance and pushes Saravakos back into the cage.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Saravakos.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saravakos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saravakos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saravakos can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Saravakos tightens his grip and picks Grant up, before dumping him to the ground. Grant manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Grant has his feet on Saravakos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Saravakos tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saravakos connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Saravakos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Saravakos. #T1#
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Saravakos throws a leg kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saravakos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saravakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Saravakos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grant is trying to defend but Saravakos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saravakos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Grant missing with punches from the bottom.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Saravakos has control of the leg. #T2#
Saravakos trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant is looking for a sweep. Saravakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saravakos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravakos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saravakos in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saravakos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saravakos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Saravakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Saravakos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saravakos lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Saravakos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saravakos is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Saravakos is having none of it.
Saravakos wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Saravakos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saravakos looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Saravakos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Grant 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.
#R2#
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Saravakos.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saravakos goes for a double leg but Grant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grant continues to drive forward.
Grant throws a hook but Saravakos avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Saravakos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saravakos.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Saravakos swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Saravakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saravakos ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Saravakos attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Spiros Saravakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saravakos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saravakos gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Saravakos misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Grant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Spiros Saravakos has been cut.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Saravakos.
Grant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saravakos with a body shot.
Saravakos scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Saravakos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravakos is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saravakos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saravakos.
Saravakos looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spiros Saravakos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Saravakos throws a hook but Grant blocks it.#T2#
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Saravakos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant fails to land the takedown.
Saravakos slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Saravakos misses.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saravakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Saravakos misses with a low kick.
Grant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3##TD#
Saravakos gets a double leg takedown into Grant's guard.
Spiros Saravakos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Grant working for a triangle but Saravakos defends it easily.
Saravakos cracks Grant with a solid left hand.
Saravakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saravakos looking to pass the guard.
Saravakos wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Saravakos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saravakos trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saravakos is stalling in the full guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Saravakos is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spiros Saravakos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spiros Saravakos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Saravakos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saravakos.
Saravakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grant enables Saravakos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saravakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Saravakos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saravakos scoring with some ground and pound.
Saravakos throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Saravakos from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at O'Brannigans MMA inform us that Grant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saravakos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saravakos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saravakos connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple.
Saravakos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saravakos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grant is staying active underneath Saravakos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saravakos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saravakos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Saravakos is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saravakos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Saravakos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
Saravakos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Saravakos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Saravakos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saravakos landing strikes from the mount and Grant is in trouble!
Saravakos scoring with strikes but Grant is staying in there.
Spiros Saravakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saravakos controlling from the full mount.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Saravakos's attempts to control the action.
Hunter Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Saravakos wants to control the action but instead Grant gets a body lock and reverses into Saravakos's guard! Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Saravakos controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spiros Saravakos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saravakos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Spiros Saravakos!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Spiros Saravakos!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Spiros Saravakos!
Spiros Saravakos wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Asztalos scores with a body shot.
Asztalos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant wants to clinch but Asztalos slips to the side
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Asztalos had a free shot at his head there.
Asztalos takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Asztalos does it's job there.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asztalos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Grant is rocked!
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts. #T1#
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Asztalos is just out of range.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Asztalos misses.
Grant lands a head shot.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asztalos cracks Grant with an open hand slap.
Asztalos's corner calls for a 1-2. Asztalos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Asztalos finish him?
Asztalos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Grant! Asztalos dives in looking to finish! Grant 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 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Asztalos!
A relieved looking Alex Asztalos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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