Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 684
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that Granger ducks under and follows up with a left that Granger also avoids with ease.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Granger misses with a hook.#KD#
Granger lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Granger takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger drops Jackson with a naaaaasty hook - Jackson is in real trouble here! Granger dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
A very excited looking Pete Granger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC Halloween 2
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Granger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chonan.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Chonan.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chonan.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Chonan off balance momentarily.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Chonan's front leg but catches the back leg as Chonan tries to avoid it.
Granger misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Chonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chonan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Chonan pushes Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Chonan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chonan.
Granger lands a body punch.
Chonan blocks a body shot from Granger.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Granger is leaning against Chonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Granger lands a body shot.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chonan throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Granger lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a body punch.
Granger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Granger.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Granger 's eye.
Chonan effectively controlling the action here.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Chonan lands a body punch.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chonan as the two fighters clinch.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan misses with an elbow strike.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
A short left from Granger.
Chonan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Granger has been cut.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan lands a knee to the head.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Granger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan lands with a right hand.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Chonan checks it.
Chonan misses with a wild body shot.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chonan avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a series of punches but Chonan moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chonan scores with a hook.
Granger moves away from the strike by Chonan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Granger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Chonan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chonan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chonan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Chonan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Chonan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonan.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chonan.
Nice body kick from Granger.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Chonan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Chonan.
Granger avoids the body shot from Chonan. #T1#
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chonan.
A telegraphed right hand from Chonan misses the target.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Granger is avoiding it.
Granger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chonan just manages to avoid it.
Chonan scores with a hook.
Granger sizes up Chonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Good work by Chonan as he checks the leg kick.
Granger throws a push kick but Chonan slaps the foot to one side.
Chonan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Granger. That one must have hurt.
Chonan tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Chonan throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chonan swings widly with a right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Granger.#T2#
Chonan throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Chonan coming out on top.
Granger feints and then cracks Chonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chonan down.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Chonan saw that one coming.
Granger sets himself, and Chonan steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger lands a head shot.
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chonan can do to turn this around?
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chonan.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
Chonan wants to clinch
letting Granger counter with a right hand. #T3#
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Granger thuds his right hand into Chonan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chonan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chonan thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Granger slips under a jab from Chonan.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Chonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chonan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chonan avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Chonan's head.
Granger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chonan doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Chonan takes one on the button.
Chonan swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chonan on the side of the head.
Chonan avoids the head kick by Granger.
Chonan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chonan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chonan.
Chonan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chonan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger slips a straight right by Chonan.
Chonan wants to clinch
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chonan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Chonan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granger lands a front kick.
A cross from Chonan lands.
Granger defending well as Chonan loads up on a big left hand.
Chonan throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chonan's knee momentarily.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger lands a front kick.
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Chonan.
Granger digs a good hook to Chonan's body.
Chonan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger jabs Chonan right on the nose. Chonan blinks but takes it well.
Granger scores with a body shot. #T1#
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chonan misses with a wild combination.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chonan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chonan has time to react.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Chonan closes the distance and clinches.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan cracks Granger with a nice body shot.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Piranha Chonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Chonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger digs a right hand underneath Chonan's ribcage. Chonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
Chonan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger catches Chonan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
That has opened up Piranha Chonan's cut even more.
Chonan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Chonan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger scores with a head kick. Chonan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Chonan is rocked!
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.#T3#
Granger lands a front kick.
Granger blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Chonan misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger cracks Chonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chonan is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Chonan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chonan misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chonan just manages to avoid it.
Chonan seems to have recovered his senses.
Chonan throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Granger is avoiding it.
Chonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Chonan walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chonan.
Chonan scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Granger jabs at Chonan's body.
Granger connects with a looping right hand.
Chonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Granger digs a good hook to Chonan's body.
A punch lands to the side of Chonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Chonan's torso.
Chonan throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Chonan moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
A very excited looking Pete Granger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 678.51
Date: Oct 07, 2019

#R1#
Granger thumps Balayan with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands. #T1#
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Granger swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan. #T2#
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger blocks a head kick by Balayan.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Granger counter with a right hand. #T3#
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger wants to slow Balayan down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Balayan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Balayan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Granger moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Balayan thumps Granger with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a body kick.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Balayan thumps Granger with a low kick.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Balayan feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Granger in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan misses with the body kick
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balayan 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.
Balayan checks a low kick from Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Balayan shrugs it off though.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with a combination
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Granger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Granger defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Granger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.#T3#
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Granger counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger with a hook.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
Granger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Granger lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Balayan throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Granger's head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
Balayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granger checks a low kick from Balayan.#T1#
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger cracks Balayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Granger throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan misses with a body kick. #T2#
Granger dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Granger moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Granger throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.#T3#
Granger throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Balayan lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Granger moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger lands with a straight right. Balayan didn't see that one coming.
Balayan cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 674.5
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diaz slips under a jab from Granger.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger lands a high kick!
Diaz throws a low kick but Granger moves out of range easily.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Granger blocks a jab.#T2#
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Granger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Granger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Granger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz sets himself, and Granger steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Granger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage. #BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL2#
Granger moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz is trying to push Granger away but Granger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Granger has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
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#
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Granger shakes it off.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Granger slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Granger.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Granger throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kamerun Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Granger throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Granger throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger slips under a jab.
Diaz wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.#T4#
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a head kick. Granger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Granger's hands.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Granger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.#T1#
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Granger seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz slips a straight right by Granger.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Granger misses.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Diaz cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granger jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.#CL2#
Granger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Granger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Kamerun Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Granger prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Granger tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kamerun Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamerun Diaz!
After the fight, Kamerun Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 672
Date: Aug 25, 2019

#R1#
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Granger
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger slips a straight right by Sanada.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Granger.#T1#
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Granger clinches up with Sanada and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sanada.
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger is leaning against Sanada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with some punches. #T4#
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger motions for Sanada to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada slips under a jab from Granger.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada looking to stall.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masa Sanada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger pushes Sanada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sanada on the inside.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Sanada.
Sanada lands a left hand.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.#T2#
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Granger working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Granger working aggressively here.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanada sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanada counter with a right hand. #CL#
Granger drives through and clinches with Sanada against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands. #T1#
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada wants to stall.
Granger lands a body shot.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Sanada blocking some punches. #T3#
Sanada lands with a left to the head.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Masa Sanada just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a hook.#CL#
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger cracks Sanada with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sanada.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
A short left from Granger.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Sanada presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanada really felt that one!
Granger moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Granger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada is looking to control Granger's arms but Granger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanada has his back to the cage.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger blocking some punches.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Granger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanada or not.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
A short left from Sanada.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanada is working Granger over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Sanada gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger is working Sanada over against the cage.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada! Masa Sanada retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC rd 3
Date: Aug 04, 2019

#R1#
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Granger misses
and Andreev counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreev lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
Andreev scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Andreev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Andreev misses.
Andreev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andreev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Granger. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Andreev.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreev to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andreev connects with a right hand. Granger shakes it off.
Granger connects with the punch.
Andreev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Granger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Granger needs to keep his hands up - Andreev had a free shot at his head there.
Andreev walks into a left hand.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andreev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Andreev moved away.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Andreev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It looks like Andreev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andreev punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Granger throws a low kick but Andreev moves out of range easily.
Andreev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andreev is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev. #TD#
Andreev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Granger controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andreev trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Andreev postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andreev postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granger is controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andreev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Granger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Granger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Andreev closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Andreev has Granger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andreev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Granger tumbling to the mat - Andreev dives into Granger's guard.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Granger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Granger is controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Granger has Andreev pulled in close to control his posture.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andreev postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andreev stands and throws Granger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andreev looks up at the clock and then as Granger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andreev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andreev controls the position.
Andreev lands an elbow.
Andreev landing strikes.
Granger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andreev is controlling him well.
Andreev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Granger struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Andreev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andreev's guard! Nice work there by Granger! #T3##SUB#
Andreev working for a triangle but Granger defends it easily. #SUB#
Andreev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granger defends well.
Granger postures up. #SUB#
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Granger defends easily. #SUB#
Andreev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granger defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Granger controlling him for the moment.
Andreev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granger's guard. #REVR#
Granger controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Andreev has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Andreev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andreev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Granger's brow.
Andreev tries to land knees in the clinch but Granger avoids the damage to the body.
Andreev lands with a light punch inside.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Andreev.
A bit of stalling here from Andreev.
Andreev tries for a takedown but Granger manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Andreev has Granger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andreev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Granger tumbling to the mat - Andreev dives into Granger's guard.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Andreev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES2#
Granger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreev is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Andreev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andreev misses with some punches.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Andreev.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev tries to score a body lock takedown but Granger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andreev misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Andreev throws an elbow that misses.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Andreev controls the action.
Good body shot from Andreev.
Andreev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Andreev looking for a takedown.
Andreev blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Granger.
Andreev blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger blocking some punches.
Andreev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Granger lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Andreev has Granger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Granger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pete Granger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andreev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.
Andreev tries to score a body lock takedown but Granger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Andreev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andreev misses with a body punch.
Andreev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andreev takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Granger takes the fight into the clinch.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andreev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#
Andreev is rocked!#T4#
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Andreev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger scores with a hook to the body.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger throws a big uppercut that drops Andreev! More strikes from Granger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Andreev lies dazed against the cage as Granger celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CEC 666
Date: Jul 14, 2019

#R1#
Granger motions for Lokren to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lokren scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Lokren moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger thuds a left hand into Lokren's body.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Granger was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Lokren misses with a body shot
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granger rather than just go for the knockout.
Lokren with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Lokren swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lokren just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokren checks a leg kick.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lokren misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a body kick.
Granger feints and then cracks Lokren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lokren down.
Lokren 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.
Lokren tries to move into range but Granger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Lokren moved away.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Lokren throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Lokren moves his leg out of the way.
Lokren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger lands a two punch combo.
Lokren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lokren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Granger misses.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.#T3#
Lokren throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lokren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Granger misses with a low kick as Lokren jumps back.
Lokren throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Lokren down.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Lokren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Granger slips a jab from Lokren.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
Lokren misses the jab.
Lokren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lokren scrambles back to his feet.
Lokren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Lokren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
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 Pete Granger 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#
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lokren 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.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Granger. That one must have hurt.
Granger throws a leg kick but Lokren moved away.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lokren if he has to take too many more of those.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Granger.
Lokren misses with a shot to the body
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat.
Lokren lands with an overhand left.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lokren is out of range and Granger settles back down. #T2#
Granger tries to land a front kick but Lokren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokren with a nice cross.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a good low kick that Lokren was not able to check.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren needs to keep his hands up - Granger had a free shot at his head there.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger cracks Lokren with a good jab.#T3#
Lokren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Lokren is rocked!
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Lokren's head.
Lokren is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Lokren wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lokren's sensitive parts.
Lokren takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lokren in his tracks.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a huge left! Lokren is in big trouble! He's backing up but Granger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lokren from any more damage. A dominating finish by Granger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 663
Date: Jun 23, 2019

#R1#
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Granger enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Granger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz stands and throws Granger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Granger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Granger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Granger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
Granger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Granger is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Granger is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
Granger defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Granger tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Granger is not content to let Diaz control the position.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granger, who protects the arm well.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Granger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Diaz moves into full mount! #T3#
Diaz throwing strikes here but Granger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Granger manages to avoid easily.
Granger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Granger is blocking nicely.
Granger tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Granger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Granger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz working Granger over with strikes here.
Granger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Granger scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger misses the body punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger jabs at Diaz's body.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Diaz throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Granger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.#TD#
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Granger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz trying to control the position but Granger manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz breaks Granger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Diaz trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Granger is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz is working Granger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Granger trying to control the position here.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diaz misses the jab.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Granger avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Granger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger walks into a jab.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses. #T2#
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Granger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Granger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Granger controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Granger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Granger's head back.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamerun Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 660
Date: Jun 02, 2019

#R1#
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Glass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Granger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glass.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Granger is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass with a nice cross.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Glass sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Granger had a free shot at his head there.
Glass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Granger. #T3#
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Glass throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Granger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granger tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Granger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Granger moves away from the strike by Glass.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Granger lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Granger lands with a cross.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glass connects with the punch.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Granger thinks about the counter body kick.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Granger misses with a looping right.
Glass throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
A big right from Glass misses.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Glass.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Granger looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass lands the left hand.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
A big right from Granger misses.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Glass moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
Glass misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Granger works the jab nicely.
A big right from Granger misses.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Granger swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glass.
A jab lands there for Granger.
Glass lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.#T2#
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass scores with a punch to the head.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger jabs at Glass's body.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.
Glass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass checks the leg kick.
A big right from Granger misses.
Glass tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.#T3#
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Granger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger slips a straight right by Glass.
Glass catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Granger misses with a looping left.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Nice straight punches there by Glass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glass.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Glass dodges the punch combination from Granger.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Glass swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass blocks the body kick.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Granger scores with a one two! Glass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glass jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Granger takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granger eats them both and turns towards Glass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger blocks a jab.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Glass tries to land a front kick but Granger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Granger misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glass feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Glass misses with a kick to the body
and Granger counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger pushes Glass away with a front kick.
Glass takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Granger moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glass with a body shot.
Glass misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Glass down. #T3#
Granger looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Granger throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Glass.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Glass misses.
Glass backing away here, and Granger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger avoids the body shot from Glass.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger misses with a head kick. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger slips under a jab from Glass.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Glass lands the left hand.
Granger scores with a punch to the head.
Glass lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pete Granger just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Glass connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Granger throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger misses with a hook
and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Glass misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Granger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Granger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glass blocks it well.
Glass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Granger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Glass dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger misses with a straight right.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glass scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Granger.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Glass swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger tries to land a front kick but Glass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger slips under a jab.
Glass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger thumps Glass with a low kick.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with a series of wild punches.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass misses the jab.
Granger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target. #T4#
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Glass throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Glass misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
Glass takes one on the button.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A big left from Glass misses.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass avoids the body shot from Granger.
Glass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granger on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger slips under a jab.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
A big left from Glass misses.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Glass stumbling back into the cage.
Glass misses the jab.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glass's knee momentarily.
Granger blocks a jab.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass misses with a hook
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
Glass catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glass walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Granger.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Glass misses.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger slips under a jab.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Granger. That snapped Glass's head back.
Glass dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Glass.#T3#
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Granger tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Granger slips a jab from Glass.
Granger throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass digs a good hook to Granger's body.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granger misses with a body kick. #T4#
Granger throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Glass misses the jab.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Granger just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Granger tenderised Glass's leg. Glass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Glass swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Granger.
Well Glass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Desmond Glass thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 657
Date: May 19, 2019

#R1#
Whyte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Granger rushes Whyte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Granger.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger working aggressively here.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
Whyte working aggressively here.
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!
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Whyte misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Whyte breaks the clinch.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Whyte blocks a head kick by Granger. #CL2#
Whyte closes the distance and clinches.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Whyte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger managing to block the knees to the body from Whyte.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger is working Whyte over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Whyte lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Whyte is working Granger over against the cage.
Good body shot from Granger.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whyte scores with a shoulder strike.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Granger tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger lands with a light punch inside.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the cage.
Whyte working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger working aggressively here.
Whyte is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whyte.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Whyte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whyte.
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Whyte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Granger tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whyte throws a good cross that connects.
Whyte throws a good cross that connects.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Whyte dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Whyte throws out a powerful jab.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Whyte misses
and Granger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Whyte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte scores with a leg kick.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whyte can pounce on him.
Whyte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whyte! But no joy.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whyte misses with the body kick
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger tries to clinch but Whyte is having none of it.
Whyte throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Whyte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger slips a straight right by Whyte.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Whyte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whyte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whyte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benson Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Granger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whyte lands with a kick to the temple. Granger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whyte walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
Whyte cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Granger tries to bum rush Whyte with a series of wild strikes but Whyte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Whyte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger misses with a hook
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Whyte lands a jab.
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.#T4#
Granger looks for the body kick but Whyte saw that one coming.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Granger lands a jab.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Whyte connects with the punch.
Whyte connects with the punch.
Whyte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whyte.
Whyte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Whyte scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger throws the left hand but Whyte avoids the punch easily.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Granger misses with a body punch
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger slips a jab from Whyte.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whyte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whyte with a jab.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Whyte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whyte works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granger.
Whyte scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Granger.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whyte.
Whyte staying out of range there.
Granger misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Granger moves forwards but Whyte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger throws the left hand but Whyte avoids the punch easily.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whyte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whyte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
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!
Whyte jabs at Granger's body.#T2#
Whyte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whyte wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger moves forwards but Whyte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whyte lands a jab to the nose.
Granger slips a jab from Whyte.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with an inside leg kick.
Whyte punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whyte avoids a kick to the body.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whyte sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whyte lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Whyte throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Whyte scores with a nice right hand.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Whyte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whyte swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Whyte with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte slips under a jab.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte cracks Granger with a good jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Whyte shrugs it off though.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Granger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Whyte moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with some punches.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte really dominated that round.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Whyte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Whyte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Whyte takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whyte sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Whyte.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whyte blocks a low kick nicely.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger. #T1#
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Granger misses.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Whyte scores with a body shot.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Whyte.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Granger misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whyte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Whyte lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Whyte looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whyte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Whyte.
Whyte throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whyte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger! #T3#
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whyte.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick. #CL#
Granger instigates a clinch.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte tries to circle away but Granger has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granger.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whyte cracks Granger with a nice body shot.
Pete Granger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whyte is trying to push Granger away but Granger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whyte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
Whyte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grangers head. #T4#
Granger lands a left hand. #BC2#
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger tries to clinch up.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
Whyte clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Whyte connects with a single shot there.
Whyte misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a nice body shot.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Whyte slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Granger moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granger under the eye.
Whyte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Whyte throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Granger misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Whyte throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Whyte is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
Granger moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Whyte throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Whyte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Whyte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Granger scores with a shot to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte can't break the clinch.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Granger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger. #T3#
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger wants to clinch up but Whyte keeps it at a distance.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Whyte sees coming a mile off.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
Whyte staying out of range there.
Granger defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whyte. Whyte obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Whyte throws a big shot that misses.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
A lazy body kick from Granger
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whyte.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Whyte throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a left to the body.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whyte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger lands with a right hand.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Granger.
I think Whyte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Whyte!
A very excited looking Benson Whyte rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 654
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
Granger throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason thinks about the counter body kick.
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Granger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Mason has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a punch to the body. #T1##BC#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Mason throws a leg kick
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
That kick from Mason tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Granger lands a body shot.
Mason just leaning against Granger, taking a breather.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Mason.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granger.
Mason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mason can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Granger blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Mason blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason works on Granger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grangers head.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Granger letting Mason take a breather here.#T3#
A short right from Mason.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
A short right from Granger on the inside. #T4#
Granger working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger blocking some punches.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mason moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Mason misses with a hook.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat.
A big left from Granger misses.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Nice shot by Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Mason misses the jab.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger blocks a jab.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mason if he has to take too many more of those.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger misses with a looping left.
Mason misses with a body kick. #T2#
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Granger throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Granger moves away from the strike by Mason.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Mason misses.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mason throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Granger checks the leg kick.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Granger is looking for a counter combo.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason connects with a right hand. Granger shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason avoids the body shot from Granger.
Mason wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Granger throws out a powerful jab.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Granger defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Mason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Granger checks a low kick from Mason.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mason - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Mason stalling the fight.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granger.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger avoids the head kick by Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason connects with an inside leg kick.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2##CL2#
Mason clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Mason tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Granger. That snapped Mason's head back.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Mason moves away from the strike by Granger. #T3#
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Granger throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Mason misses.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mason jabs at Granger's body.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
Mason throws a chopping leg kick but Granger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granger blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pete Granger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.
#R4#
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Granger misses.
Mason chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Mason down.
Granger takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason cracks Granger with an open hand slap.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Mason there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger. #T1##CL2#
Mason clinches up with Granger and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Granger moves out of range easily.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger. #T2#
A cross from Mason lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason 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.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Granger lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason cracks Granger with a nice body shot.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Mason is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Granger is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Granger slips a straight right by Mason.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Granger. That one must have hurt.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Granger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a head kick.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Granger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mason throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Granger's head back.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason drops his hands momentarily and Granger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Mason instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason is looking to control Granger's arms but Granger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage. #BC#
Granger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Mason backs away, Granger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Granger moves away from the strike by Mason.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!#T3#
Granger looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Mason throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Mason throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger motions for Mason to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Granger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Granger had a free shot at his head there.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Granger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Granger misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Granger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
Pete Granger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 650
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Lokren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Lokren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Granger lands a head shot.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granger finds it's way round the side to connect with Lokren's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren with a jab.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Lokren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lokren cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger counters with a nice leg kick.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Granger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger digs a good hook to Lokren's body. #T2#
Granger lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Granger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lokren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Lokren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Lokren jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lokren momentarily.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
It looks like Granger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lokren. That snapped Granger's head back.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lokren under the eye.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Lokren counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren with a jab.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lokren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lokren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lokren misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokren checks a leg kick.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lokren is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lokren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Lokren.
Granger slips a straight right by Lokren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger. #CL2#
Lokren closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Lokren lands a jab.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lokren's head backwards.
Lokren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Lokren shrugs it off though. #T3#
Lokren connects with a crisp jab.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Granger throws a lazy body kick
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger is looking to chop away at Lokren's legs.
Granger slips a jab from Lokren.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a body kick that stops Lokren in his tracks momentarily.
Granger jabs Lokren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lokren slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.#T4#
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger cracks Lokren with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Lokren avoided it.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lokren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Lokren.
Lokren cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Lokren moved away.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Lokren's knee but Lokren avoids it well.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger. #T1#
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
Granger tries a low kick but Lokren avoids it.
Granger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lokren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granger slips under a jab.
Lokren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Granger throws a front kick that sends Lokren stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Lokren's front leg but catches the back leg as Lokren tries to avoid it.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Lokren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lokren.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Lokren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Lokren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Lokren takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Lokren throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Granger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Granger motions for Lokren to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Lokren moves away and avoids it.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Granger. #T4#
Granger throws out a leg kick but Lokren moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Granger throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger blocks a jab.
Lokren throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Granger counters with a quick kick to the body but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Lokren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger clearly takes that round.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Lokren throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Lokren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lokren lunges at Granger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granger's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Granger lands a left and a right that send Lokren crashing to the mat, dazed. Granger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Lokren is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Granger gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lokren is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
Pete Granger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 644
Date: Feb 27, 2019

#R1#
Granger scores with a head kick.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaman misses the jab.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaman.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaman moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Shaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Shaman moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance. #T1#
Shaman lands with a nice body punch.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaman.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger pushes Shaman away with a front kick.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Granger motions for Shaman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Shaman misses. #T2#
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Shaman goes for a double leg but Granger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Granger continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger scores with a nice right hand.
Shaman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Shaman tries to work over Granger's front leg with a kick but Granger checks it.
Granger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaman to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaman. Shaman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blind Shaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shaman rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaman defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger misses with a body kick.
It looked like Shaman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Shaman walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
Shaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.#T4#
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Granger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Granger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaman throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Shaman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaman's sensitive parts.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granger takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Granger thuds his shin into the meat of Shaman's side.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaman misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger wants to slow Shaman down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Nice body kick there by Granger.
Granger swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but Granger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a solid body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Shaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger counters with a body kick.#T1#
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Shaman.
Shaman misses the jab.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shaman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger slips a jab from Shaman.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger lands a jab.#T2#
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Shaman
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Shaman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaman tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Shaman misses its intended target.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
And Granger responds with a good body kick, but Shaman manages to step out the way in time.
Granger blocks a jab.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaman scrambles back to his feet.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger works Shaman's body with a nice hook.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Granger walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger sizes up Shaman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Granger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shaman's head.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Shaman walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Shaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaman steps away.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaman misses the target.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman keeps Granger at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Granger misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Granger moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger throws a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Shaman misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily. #T1#
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Shaman misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaman thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target. #T2#
Shaman throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaman.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Shaman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Granger takes a step back to recover.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Granger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Shaman's torso.
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Shaman's defenses.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shaman.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Shaman throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Granger. #T4#
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
Shaman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman takes one to the side of the head.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaman counters with a low kick, right behind Granger 's knee.
Shaman misses the jab.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger lands a jab to Shaman's midsection.
Granger keeps Shaman at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Granger misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman jabs at Granger's body.
Shaman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaman's head.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Shaman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Shaman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman scores with a hook.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Shaman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman takes one to the chin there.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Shaman ducks down to avoid it.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.#TD#
Shaman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shaman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granger is being controlled here. #SUB#
Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Granger!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Granger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaman, up you get! #T2#
Granger lands a front kick.
Granger slips a jab from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Shaman shoots in and drives through. Granger sprawls well.
Shaman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaman has time to react.
Granger is looking to slow Shaman down with leg kicks.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Granger moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Shaman tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Granger avoids it.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Shaman lands a jab to the head.
Shaman thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shaman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger slips a straight right by Shaman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Shaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Shaman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Shaman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.#T1#
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Shaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Shaman's head back.
Shaman lands with an overhand left.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Shaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
A big right from Shaman misses. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Shaman.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shaman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaman fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger lands a head kick. Shaman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.#T3#
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a left hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shaman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger scores with a hook.
Shaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Granger.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaman is looking to counter punch.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Shaman lands a slapping body shot.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaman misses the target.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granger tries to avoid it but Shaman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granger to the ground. Granger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Granger catches Shaman right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Pete Granger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 642
Date: Feb 13, 2019

#R1#
O Donno connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donno was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
O Donno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger counters with a good low kick that O Donno was not able to check.
We've been told by Granger's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Donno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger checks a leg kick.
It looked like Granger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Donno.
Granger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Donno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger tries to land a front kick but O Donno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from O Donno misses.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but O Donno avoided it.
O Donno throws a right hand that misses
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger cracks the inside of O Donno's front leg.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donno moves away.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.
Granger digs a good body shot into O Donno's ribs.
O Donno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a solid body kick.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Donno! But no joy.#T1#
Granger moves away from the strike by O Donno.
Granger with a hook.
O Donno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Donno wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger tests O Donno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Donno stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger avoids the body shot from O Donno.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Donno swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
O Donno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Donno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Donno looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.#T2#
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donno.
O Donno blocks the body kick.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donno.
O Donno cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donno looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Donno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends O Donno's belly button to the back.
O Donno throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger avoids the body shot from O Donno.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donno. O Donno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Donno tries to move into range but Granger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Donno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger throws a wild body kick that O Donno sees coming a mile off.#T3#
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Donno.
Granger throws a hook but O Donno avoids it easily.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Donno if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donno. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Donno avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger looks to land a right hand but O Donno moved out of range.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donno throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
O Donno moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
O Donno scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donno.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger moves away from the strike by O Donno.
Granger tests O Donno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
O Donno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Donno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
O Donno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
O Donno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Granger throws the left hand but O Donno avoids the punch easily.
O Donno flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
O Donno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from O Donno finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
O Donno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
O Donno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger motions for O Donno to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Donno misses with a hook.
O Donno throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granger needs to keep his hands up - O Donno had a free shot at his head there.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws out a loose jab but O Donno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
O Donno fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger. #T1#
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger cracks O Donno with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donno throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O Donno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Donno scores with a punch to the head.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger misses with a body kick.
O Donno missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donno ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger scores with a jab. O Donno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donno.
O Donno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
O Donno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donno throws a big shot that misses.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Donno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Donno to score with a decent uppercut.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Donno looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
O Donno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Donno.
Granger tries to clinch up but O Donno circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Donno! But no joy.
O Donno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donno throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by O Donno - just one landing.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
O Donno misses with a hook
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Granger connects with a leg kick. O Donno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Donno counters with a thumping low kick.
O Donno connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Donno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Donno throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Granger throws a solid leg kick but O Donno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Granger.
Jab from Granger.
Granger feints and then cracks O Donno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Donno down.
O Donno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
O Donno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger misses the jab.
O Donno throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Granger backs off O Donno throws a huge counter combo but Granger manages to avoid it all.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Donno to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a front kick.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Donno is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger lands a jab.
Granger throws a hook to the side of O Donno's head but O Donno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Donno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Donno misses with a low kick.
O Donno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Donno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Donno tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger throws a jab when O Donno was well out of range.
O Donno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Granger with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
O Donno moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
O Donno misses with a leg kick.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
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 Pete Granger 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donno.
O Donno moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger throws a leg kick but O Donno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Donno throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
O Donno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Donno thinking.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Donno.
O Donno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger is looking to counter the offense by O Donno and move into the clinch.
O Donno throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donno throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a good, hard body kick but O Donno shrugs it off.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Donno lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
O Donno misses with a leg kick.
O Donno throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Granger is looking to clinch but O Donno is avoiding it.
O Donno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
O Donno avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Donno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donno digs a good hook to Granger's body.
O Donno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from O Donno.
Granger misses with a low kick.
O Donno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger slips a jab from O Donno.
O Donno misses with a hook.
O Donno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Donno takes one to the chin there.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Aldo O Donno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Donno works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger lands a really nice looking cross but O Donno seems unphased.
O Donno lands a right hook to the body.
O Donno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
O Donno moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
O Donno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Donno scrambles back to his feet.
Granger looks to land a right hand but O Donno moved out of range.
A jab from Granger misses.
O Donno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Donno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Donno misses with a straight left.
Granger tries to land a front kick but O Donno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Granger throws the kick towards the body but O Donno avoids it.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Donno misses with a straight right.
It looked like Granger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Donno.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger tries to move into range but O Donno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Granger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Donno.
O Donno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granger delivers a nice body kick.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Donno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donno.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
O Donno loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
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!
O Donno avoids a kick to the body.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a jab when O Donno was well out of range.
O Donno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donno checks a leg kick nicely.
O Donno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
O Donno misses with a body shot.
O Donno throws a low kick but Granger avoids it.
O Donno cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Granger throws a hook but O Donno blocks it.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donno was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger connects with the punch.
Granger feints and then cracks O Donno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Donno down.
Granger lands the left hand.
O Donno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Donno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Donno fails to land with a series of punches.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
O Donno throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
O Donno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Granger.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 640
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Granger is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Mason throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger slips under a jab.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
Mason darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
Mason works on Granger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger blocking some punches.
A short right from Mason.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land. #T2#
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Granger on the inside. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Mason throws out a leg kick but Granger moves out of range and Mason only half commits.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Granger in the body.
Granger throws a leg kick
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger with a hook.#T3#
Mason misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Mason has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mason.
Granger working aggressively here.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mason seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.#BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Granger's head back.
Mason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Mason avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Granger breaks away and moves out of range.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mason under the eye.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Granger cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mason is able to avoid easily.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Mason misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason backing away here, and Granger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Mason tries to land a body kick
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Mason throws a big counter combination but Granger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granger momentarily.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Granger connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3##CL#
Mason rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
A short left from Granger.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Granger is working Mason over against the cage.#T4#
Granger lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger working aggressively here. #BC2#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Mason 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.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Granger tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Mason 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.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger lands a jab to the head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1##CL#
Mason clinches.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Mason pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Granger is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Mason clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger blocking some punches.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason working aggressively here.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Granger gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch. #T3#
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a light punch inside.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason is working Granger over against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Mason gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Granger's efforts to push away.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
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!
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 634
Date: Dec 21, 2018

#R1#
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman feints the counter takedown.
Shaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Shaman throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger keeps Shaman at a distance using the push kick.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman misses with a leg kick.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there #TD2#
so Shaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Shaman passes into half guard. #T1#
Granger tries to kick Shaman off but Shaman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shaman wants to pass to mount but Granger is defending the position.
Shaman is trying to control. Granger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Granger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shaman wants to free his trapped foot but Granger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Granger wants to control but Shaman passes into side.
Shaman tries to move to mount but Granger blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Granger is trying to improve his position.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Granger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Shaman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working. #T3#
Shaman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Granger's legs. #SUB2#
Shaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaman throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Granger prevents Shaman from moving into mount.
Granger is letting Shaman control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Shaman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granger, who protects the arm well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Granger!
Granger sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Shaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shaman is tightening it up a little... Granger has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Granger reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Granger taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shaman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 632
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Shaman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Granger's guard.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaman keeps trying to improve his position.
Shaman trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Shaman content to stall in guard here.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaman misses with a low kick. #T1#
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Shaman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Shaman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaman!
Shaman throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaman.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shaman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Granger lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Granger misses with a straight left.
Shaman with the counter takedown but Granger avoids it easily.
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaman avoided it.
Granger is looking to slow Shaman down with leg kicks.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Shaman's leg but Shaman calmly moves out of range.
Shaman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Granger defends it well.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaman avoided it.
Shaman lands a body shot.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Shaman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Shaman drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Granger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger blocks an elbow strike from Shaman.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Shaman misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Shaman fails to land.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Shaman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Shaman.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman fails to pull guard.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaman blocking some punches.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger lands a body shot.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman tries to pull guard but Granger holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaman drops back down to his feet.
Shaman misses with a body punch. #T4#
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Shaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Granger breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Shaman scores with a hook.
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!
Shaman scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaman scores with a nice strike.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
Pete Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Granger misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that round.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Shaman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Shaman's torso.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaman scores with a jab to the body.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaman is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
A slow jab from Shaman misses its intended target.
Granger cracks Shaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger throws a hook but Shaman avoids it easily.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Granger tries to move into range but Shaman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.#T1#
Granger misses with a hook
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger jabs at Shaman's body.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blind Shaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaman thuds his shin into the meat of Granger's side.
Shaman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
A lazy left from Granger finds it's target.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Granger blocks a jab.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Granger.
Shaman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaman counters with a good, hard body kick but Granger shrugs it off.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaman misses.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Shaman's ribs.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Shaman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Granger's head.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaman.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger slips a straight right by Shaman.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Shaman does it's job there.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Shaman is looking to clinch but Granger is avoiding it.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Shaman's leg but Shaman calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Shaman clinches with his opponent.
Granger prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
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!
Shaman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granger.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman working aggressively here.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Blind Shaman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Granger to keep the fight standing.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Granger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Granger motions for Shaman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shaman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Granger duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaman. That snapped Granger's head back.
Granger throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaman. Shaman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shaman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Shaman slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaman with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaman takes a step back to recover.
Shaman misses with a looping right.
Shaman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Granger cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman works the jab nicely.
Shaman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaman misses the body punch
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaman.
Shaman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Shaman thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Shaman moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaman counters with a nice body shot.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Granger's leg but Granger calmly moves out of range.
Granger throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Granger misses.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger blocks the body kick.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Granger.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman flicks out a counter leg kick but Granger steps away.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Granger.
I think Granger 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEC 630
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Glass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
A clash of legs there as Granger blocks the low kick.
Glass throws a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
Glass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Granger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Glass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger cracks Glass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glass moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.#T1#
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger slips under a jab from Glass.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.#T2#
Glass misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger scores with a jab.
Glass lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
Granger lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Granger feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger thows a body kick. Glass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Granger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Granger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glass eats them both and turns towards Granger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Glass.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granger on the side of the head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Granger swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass misses with a straight right.
A big left from Granger misses.
Glass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Granger.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass checks a low kick from Granger.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Granger lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger slips under a jab from Glass.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger is looking to score with low kicks.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granger.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Granger 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab. #T1#
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Granger.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger checks the leg kick.
Granger jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Granger misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a leg kick
and Granger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range. #T2#
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granger.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger connects with a right hand. Glass shakes it off.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Glass throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Glass throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Glass throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Glass misses
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glass moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass misses the body punch
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger looks for the body kick but Glass saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Granger slips a straight right by Glass.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Granger lands the left hand.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Granger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granger defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Granger lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Glass misses the jab.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Granger thinks about the counter body kick.
Glass cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Glass motions for Granger to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Glass connects with a jab.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Glass.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Granger blocks a jab.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glass takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger moves away from the strike by Glass.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Granger slips under a jab from Glass.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Granger moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
Granger avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Granger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass misses with a jab to the body
and Granger counters with a nice leg kick.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger checks a low kick from Glass.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Glass throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Glass throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Granger.
Well Granger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Desmond Glass was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 623
Date: Oct 24, 2018

#R1#
Akerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akerman looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Akerman.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Akerman avoided it.
Akerman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Akerman misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
A low kick from Akerman misses
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Akerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger misses with a hook.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Akerman digs a good hook to Granger's body.
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger is looking to chop away at Akerman's legs.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akerman wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Akerman.
Akerman feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Akerman in the body.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman misses with a jab to the body
and Akerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman moved away.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerman.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Akerman misses.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Akerman works the jab nicely.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granger takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akerman checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Akerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerman tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akerman.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Granger keeps Akerman at a distance using the push kick.
Akerman throws a low kick but Granger moves out of range easily.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerman.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Akerman checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger throws a hook but Akerman blocks it.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Granger lands a body shot. #T1#
Akerman is looking to clinch.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Akerman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Granger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger lands a jab.
Akerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Granger. That one must have hurt.
Granger checks a low kick from Akerman.
Akerman wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Granger motions for Akerman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Granger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Akerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Good work by Akerman as he checks the leg kick.
Granger throws a series of punches but Akerman avoids them all with ease.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger staying out of range there.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range. #T3#
Akerman cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
Akerman jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Granger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akerman counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Akerman slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Akerman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Granger thows a leg kick but Akerman checks it
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger motions for Akerman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Akerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Granger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Akerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Granger.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Akerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akerman tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Granger is looking to slow Akerman down with leg kicks.
Akerman tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Akerman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Granger.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Akerman lands a right hook to the body.
Granger checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Akerman throws out a leg kick but Granger moves out of range and Akerman only half commits. #T1#
Granger checks a low kick from Akerman.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Akerman is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Granger moves out of range of the leg kick from Akerman.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Akerman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Akerman tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akerman.#CL2#
Akerman rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger scores with a jab. Akerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Granger throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Akerman connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akerman's calf.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Akerman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger looks for the body kick but Akerman saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Granger.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Granger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akerman misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger. #T3#
Akerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akerman lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Granger slips a straight right by Akerman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Akerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Akerman.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
Akerman connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Akerman misses the jab.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Akerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Akerman misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Akerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger sizes up Akerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akerman tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Akerman misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 621
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Granger slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poffo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poffo tries to land a body kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poffo throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Poffo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid body kick from Granger.
We've been told by Granger's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Granger catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.
Poffo throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Poffo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance. #T1#
Poffo is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poffo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Granger misses.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Poffo throws a leg kick that misses.
Poffo tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Poffo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poffo tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Poffo misses
and Granger counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Poffo throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.#T2#
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Granger connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Poffo connects with a crisp jab.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poffo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Granger feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Granger connects with a leg kick. Poffo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Poffo.
Granger lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Poffo. Beautiful body shot.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo lands with a nice body punch.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Poffo throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Poffo.
A leg kick checked by Poffo.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poffo lands with a cross.
Poffo throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Poffo tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger thows a body kick. Poffo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poffo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Poffo checks a leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Poffo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granger throws a leg kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Granger throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poffo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poffo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Granger has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Poffo looks to throw a body kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Poffo takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poffo if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo misses with a shot to the body
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poffo really felt that one!
Poffo is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poffo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Poffo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Poffo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poffo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Granger cracks Poffo with an open hand slap.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Poffo is rocked!
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poffo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger throws an overhand right that drops Poffo like a sack of potatoes! Granger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 616
Date: Sep 21, 2018

#R1#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger walks into a left hand.
Granger avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Granger tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Granger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Johnson throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking. #T4#
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
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 DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger slips under a jab from Johnson.
Granger lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Johnson punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger throws a body kick that misses
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeShawn Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granger slips under a jab.#T3#
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Johnson 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.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger slips a straight right by Johnson.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Granger blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Johnson drops Granger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Granger looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Granger is rocked!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Granger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Granger looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Granger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 612
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Granger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mason is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Granger had a free shot at his head there.
Mason moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick. #CL#
Mason pushes Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason controlling the action here for a moment.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Granger moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger blocks the body kick.
Granger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mason.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mason is able to avoid easily.
Granger delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Granger blocks the low kick.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Granger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger 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#
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Granger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Granger throws a solid leg kick but Mason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Granger.#T1#
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granger on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.#CL#
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Mason blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Granger lands a right hand.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Granger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Mason. #T3#
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger can't break the clinch.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason prevents a body shot from Granger.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow. #T4#
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mason with a body shot.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Mason lands a jab to the head.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Mason in the body.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason throws a nice head kick!
Granger scores with a body shot.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Mason.#T2#
Granger misses with a head kick.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Mason lands with a cross.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Mason misses.
Granger misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
Granger takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Granger counters with a nice body shot.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Mason as he checks the leg kick.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Granger is looking to chop away at Mason's legs.
Mason blocks a head kick by Granger. #T4#
Granger misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mason - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mason drives through and clinches with Granger against the cage.
Mason tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Granger presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A short right from Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zane Mason did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger lands a front kick.
Mason tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger looks to throw a body kick
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Granger tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Mason scores with a jab. Granger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Granger throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason slips under a jab from Granger.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Granger moves his leg out of the way.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Granger feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mason checks a leg kick.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Mason throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger. #T4#
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mason thumps Granger with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Granger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Granger tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
And Mason counters with a quick kick to the body but Granger blocks it.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Granger lands an overhand right.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mason dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mason - the referee stops the clock and Granger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mason. Granger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mason lands the left hand.#T1#
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason. #T2#
Mason checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Granger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason 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.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.#CL#
Mason has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Mason misses with a body punch. #T3#
Granger lands with a right to the head.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Granger's head.
Granger misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries a body shot but Granger blocks it. #T4#
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger blocking some punches.
Mason is stalling here.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Granger scores with a hook to the body.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Mason.
I think Mason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
Zane Mason thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 609
Date: Aug 22, 2018

#R1#
Romero swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Romero lands a jab.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Romero misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Granger's hands.
Romero thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Granger. That snapped Romero's head back.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Granger misses.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Granger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Granger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romero takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Romero misses.
Granger misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Granger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Romero backs up against the cage.
Romero moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Granger.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Granger walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Granger pushes Romero away with a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Granger looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming. #T3#
Granger thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but Granger moves his leg out of the way.
Granger digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Nice shot by Granger.
Romero 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.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero moves away from the strike by Granger.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero misses the body punch
and Granger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger jabs at Romero's body.
Granger cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Granger throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero tries for a takedown but Granger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Granger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero scores with a jab.
Granger moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Romero lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Granger - that will leave a mark!
Granger connects with a body shot.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Granger, which made it look bad.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Granger throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Granger slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Romero moves forwards but Granger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Romero shrugs it off though.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Romero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger thows a body kick. Romero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Romero misses the jab.
Granger slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Granger counters with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Romero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger thinks about the counter body kick.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Nice shot by Romero.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Granger slips under a jab.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger works the jab nicely.
A lazy body kick from Romero
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romero feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down. #T4#
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Granger throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.#TD#
Granger tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romero digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Nice body kick from Granger.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger scores with a nice right hand.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger tries a quick counter leg kick but Romero is wise to it.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Romero misses.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger misses with a hook.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Granger checks a low kick from Romero.
Granger thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Granger.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Granger.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hector Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romero misses the jab.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero misses with a low kick.
That kick from Romero tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Granger moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Granger works Romero's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Romero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Romero down.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Granger throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Granger lands with a right hand.
Romero takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger misses with a low kick.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Romero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Romero misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Granger.
Romero scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
And Granger responds with a good body kick, but Romero manages to step out the way in time.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero backing away here, and Granger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a jab to the body
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Granger.
I've got Granger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 605
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Rage.
Crunch! Rage slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Rage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger throws out a counter right but Rage avoids it with no problem.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Rage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Granger rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage tries for a takedown but Granger manages to get underhooks.
Rage wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Rage. #T1#
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Rage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rage.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rage lands a body shot.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Granger slips under a jab.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rage.
Rage tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rage connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage checks the leg kick.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Rage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Rage misses.
Granger swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Rage tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Rage cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Rage clinches with his opponent. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Rage avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Rage jumps guard but Granger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Granger.
Rage tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rage is working for takedown but Granger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands. #T4#
A hook to the body from Granger.
A short right from Granger.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Rage tries for a takedown but Granger manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Rage blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Granger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Granger tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Rage blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rage lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rage.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage motions for Granger to come forward. Rage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Donk. Granger catches Rage right on the button with a cross.
Granger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rage checks a leg kick. #TD#
Rage shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger is controlling Rage's posture.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
Rage trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Granger working a defensive guard here.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rage scoring with some ground and pound.
Rage postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rage.
Rage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granger is avoiding damage well.
Rage cracks Granger with a big right hand but Granger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rage working the head with strikes.
Granger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jason Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy. #T4#
Granger parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Rage working the ground and pound but Granger is defending the strikes.
Rage is putting a hurting on Granger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rage wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Rage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rage prevents Granger from escaping the position.
Rage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Rage is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Granger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Granger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Granger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rage dominated that second round.
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#
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Rage checks a leg kick nicely.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Rage steps away.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage avoids the body shot from Granger.
Rage throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Rage down.
Granger misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Granger blocks a jab.
Jason Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger looks for the body kick but Rage saw that one coming.
Rage moves to clinch but Granger breaks away
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Granger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rage swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger tries a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rage takes a step back to recover.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Granger cracks Rage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
Rage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Granger moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Granger throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Granger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger slips a jab from Rage.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage throws a leg kick but Granger checks it. #T3#
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage misses with a looping right.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Rage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage misses with a combination
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage scores with a nice strike.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Granger sprawls well.#T4#
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rage is out of range.
Granger scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jason Rage has been cut.
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!
Rage misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a good, hard body kick but Rage shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Rage blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rage misses the target.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rage. That did some damage!
Granger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rage throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 600
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Akerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Akerman.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
And Granger responds with a good body kick, but Akerman manages to step out the way in time.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Akerman's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Akerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
Akerman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Granger.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akerman lands a head kick!
Akerman throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Akerman's shoulder, as Akerman tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Granger lands a jab-cross combination.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akerman. Akerman obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger misses with a body kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Akerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Akerman connects with a body shot.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman moved away.
Akerman tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akerman digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Akerman throws a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger slips under a jab from Akerman.
Akerman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Granger checks it well.
Akerman scores with a leg kick.
Akerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Akerman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Akerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman lands with a nice body kick.
Akerman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger needs to keep his hands up - Akerman had a free shot at his head there.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Akerman avoids it.
Akerman connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Akerman tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Granger throws a low kick but Akerman avoids it.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Akerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerman is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger thuds his right hand into Akerman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Granger swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman throws a low kick but Granger moves out of range easily.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Granger lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
Akerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akerman cracks Granger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akerman. Akerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akerman throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akerman to score with a decent uppercut.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Akerman with an uppercut!
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerman wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Akerman is out of range.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger moves away from the strike by Akerman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akerman scores with a body shot.
Granger catches Akerman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Akerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Akerman finds it's target.
Akerman scores with a punch to the head.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Akerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Akerman.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akerman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Akerman with a jab.
Akerman blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Akerman cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Akerman.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Akerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Akerman tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Akerman blocks the body kick.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Akerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Akerman scores with a leg kick.
Akerman tries to score with a low kick but Granger moves his leg out of the way.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Granger down.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akerman dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Akerman tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akerman lands a nice looking body shot.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Akerman stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Granger.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger wants to slow Akerman down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Akerman ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Akerman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Akerman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Akerman is looking to land body kicks.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Akerman throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akerman thinking.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Jab by Granger.
Linus Akerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Akerman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Akerman moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
Granger avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Granger avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Granger just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Akerman tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with a low kick as Akerman jumps back.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger moves forwards but Akerman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linus Akerman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Akerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.
Akerman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Akerman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Akerman throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Akerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akerman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Akerman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Akerman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger is looking to slow Akerman down with leg kicks. #T1#
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Akerman defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
Granger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akerman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger thuds his right hand into Akerman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Granger misses. #CL#
Akerman rushes Granger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger gets through Akerman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akerman.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger thuds his right hand into Akerman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.#T2#
Granger swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Akerman tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Akerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger throws a low kick but Akerman avoids it.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akerman checks a leg kick nicely.
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger throws a fast counter high kick but Akerman manages to duck under it in time.
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerman throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Akerman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Akerman scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Granger looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Akerman.
Granger throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akerman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Akerman checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Akerman cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akerman slips a jab from Granger.
Granger avoids the body shot from Akerman. #T4#
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Granger misses.
Jab by Granger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Akerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Granger wants to slow Akerman down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Akerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granger misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Akerman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Akerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granger, pushing him back against the cage.
Akerman misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Akerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Akerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Granger. #T1#
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akerman is out of range.
Granger tries to move into range but Akerman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Akerman does it's job there.
Both fighters circling a little - Granger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akerman catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akerman tries to score with a low kick but Granger moves his leg out of the way.
Akerman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akerman misses the target.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akerman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granger throws a series of punches but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akerman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman thuds a left hand into Granger's body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granger 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.
Akerman throws a big shot that misses.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman motions for Granger to come forward. Akerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger takes one on the button.
Akerman lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akerman scores with a leg kick.
Akerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Akerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akerman throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akerman lunges at Granger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granger's hand.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Akerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Akerman misses its intended target.
Akerman works the jab nicely.
A big left from Akerman misses.
Granger misses the jab.
Akerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Akerman lands with a cross. #T4#
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Granger lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger tries a low kick but Akerman avoids it.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akerman checks it well.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Akerman's shoulder, as Akerman tries to avoid the shot.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.
Akerman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger misses the jab.
It looked like Akerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Granger misses.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akerman is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger thumps Akerman with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linus Akerman had his way with Pete Granger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akerman wants to clinch.
Akerman digs a good hook to Granger's body.
Akerman throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Akerman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
Akerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Granger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Granger looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Granger staying out of range there.
Akerman works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Akerman.
Granger feints and then cracks Akerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akerman down.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger lands the left hand.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
Granger misses with a hook.
Akerman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donk. Granger catches Akerman right on the button with a cross.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Akerman throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Akerman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
Akerman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akerman is looking to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akerman.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akerman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Akerman misses. #CL#
Akerman pushes Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
A right hook to the body lands for Akerman.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Akerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Granger.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Akerman misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
Akerman blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Akerman.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akerman lands with a light punch inside.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Akerman throws a head punch that misses.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to circle away but Akerman has him pinned against the cage.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Akerman scores with a shot to the side of Granger's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Akerman - that landed with a thud.
Akerman takes a shot to the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linus Akerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger working aggressively here.
Akerman working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Akerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akerman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Akerman!
During a confident post fight interview, Linus Akerman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 598
Date: Jun 29, 2018

#R1#
Glass throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger thows a leg kick but Glass checks it
and Glass counters with a leg kick.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Glass.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Glass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Granger.#T1#
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Granger misses.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
Granger throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Granger avoids the body shot from Glass.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glass takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Glass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
Glass tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger tries a quick counter leg kick but Glass is wise to it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Granger down.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Granger avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Granger. #T3#
Granger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left lands for Glass.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass thumps Granger with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Glass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Granger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Glass takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granger momentarily.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Glass misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass tries to move into range but Granger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
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 Desmond Glass 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#
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Granger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glass blocks it well.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glass takes a step back to recover.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger thuds his shin into the meat of Glass's side.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Glass throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Glass throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Glass misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granger.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Granger moves his leg out of the way.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glass on the side of the head.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Granger looks for the body kick but Glass saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Granger moves away from the strike by Glass.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Granger connects with a body shot.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glass throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Granger defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
Glass avoids the body shot from Granger.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glass with a nice cross.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Glass lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Granger throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Glass throws a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Glass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Glass motions for Granger to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Granger slips under a jab from Glass.
Glass lands a slapping body shot.
Granger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Glass misses.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Glass.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
A jab from Granger misses.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Granger moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Glass down.
Granger misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Granger is out of range. #T1#
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger scores with a jab.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger connects with a body shot.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Granger jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Granger thuds a left hand into Glass's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Glass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Glass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Glass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Glass misses the jab.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Granger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a head kick. That will keep Glass thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger checks a low kick from Glass.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
Glass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Glass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger takes one on the button.
Jab by Glass.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granger under the eye.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Glass.
Well Glass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Desmond Glass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 592
Date: Jun 01, 2018

#R1#
Romero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero misses the jab.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Granger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Granger.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Romero. #T1#
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Romero blocks a jab.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romero lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger counters with a body kick.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger. #T2#
That kick from Granger tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero slips a straight right by Granger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero dives in and grabs Granger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Granger pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romero misses the body punch
and Granger counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Romero. #T3#
Granger cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Romero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero works Granger's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Romero misses. #T4#
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Granger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger 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#
Romero motions for Granger to come forward. Romero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Romero.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Granger checks the leg kick.
Granger unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero. #TD#
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Granger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Granger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Romero scores with punches from side control.
Romero in side control, throwing shots but Granger defends. #SUB#
Romero tries for a kimura but Granger is defending well.
Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romero is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Granger parries the strikes from Romero easily there. Romero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Romero trying to control the action but Granger is working from the bottom.
Romero working away.
Granger being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Romero tries to score with some ground and pound. Granger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Granger!
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.
Granger tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Granger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've been hearing that Romero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romero looking to control but Granger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Granger is looking to get to half guard.
Granger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero controlling from mount.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Granger cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Romero gets a double leg takedown into Granger's guard.
Granger is controlling Romero's posture.#T1#
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Granger holds on and takes a little breather.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero is working Granger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granger working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Granger's head.
Romero wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Granger controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself. #T3#
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Romero thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Granger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Granger, which made it look bad.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Granger down.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
A relieved looking Hector Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 587
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Saming connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Saming moved out of range.
Sud Saming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Granger throws a push kick but Saming slaps the foot to one side.
Saming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saming manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Saming instigates a clinch.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Saming misses with a punch to the body.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Granger tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming. #T1#
Granger tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Granger misses with some punches.
Saming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Saming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Saming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Saming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Granger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saming tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
Saming blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Granger tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming blocking some punches.
Saming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Saming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saming misses with a knee strike.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger is working Saming over against the cage.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger pushes Saming back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger avoiding damage as Saming throws knees to the body.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Saming fails to land.
Granger working aggressively here. #T3#
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Granger prevents a body shot from Saming.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saming scores with a hook to the body.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Granger misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Saming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger avoiding damage as Saming throws knees to the body. #BC#
Granger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saming swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Saming lands with a nice body punch.
Saming throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saming.
Saming takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Saming misses with a head kick.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Saming is out of range.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saming under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saming on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saming moves out of range of the body kick.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Saming moves his leg out of the way.
Saming tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Saming has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Saming is looking to land body kicks.
Saming feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Saming moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Saming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Granger finds it's target.
Saming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Saming misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Saming takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saming.
Saming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saming.
Saming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Saming's torso.
Saming throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saming slips a straight right by Granger.
Saming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saming missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saming to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger thuds his right hand into Saming's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saming.
Saming blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Granger
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.#CL2#
Saming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granger, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Granger.
Saming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming taking a breather.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Saming is breathing heavily.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saming prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saming blocking some punches.
Saming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saming has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Saming misses with some punches.
Granger tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Granger lands a right hand. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saming.
A shot in the inside from Granger. #ROC#
Saming is rocked!
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saming is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger is leaning against Saming and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saming seems to have recovered his senses.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saming misses with the head strike.
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Granger tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Granger misses with the combination.
Saming changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saming. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saming.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
It appears Granger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Saming takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saming slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saming avoids a kick to the body.
Saming scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Saming throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger slips under a jab from Saming.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saming can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Saming scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Saming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saming lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saming lands a head shot.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Saming throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saming looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Saming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws a jab when Saming was well out of range.
Saming let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD#
Granger lands a big head kick that sends Saming tumbling to the mat! Granger takes a step backwards and waves Saming back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger backing away here, and Saming unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saming throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Saming's head back.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Saming takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Granger sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Saming bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 581
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Granger delivers a nice body kick.
Granger slips a jab from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brunswick needs to keep his hands up - Granger had a free shot at his head there.
Brunswick blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a looping right.
Brunswick blocks the body kick.
It looked like Brunswick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granger.
Brunswick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granger.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brunswick with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger thumps Brunswick with a low kick.
Brunswick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunswick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granger momentarily.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Brunswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Brunswick takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick throws a body kick that misses.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Brunswick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brunswick's hands.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body
and Granger counters with a body kick that stops Brunswick in his tracks momentarily.
Brunswick throws a head kick that Granger semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick slips a jab from Granger.
Brunswick swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Brunswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.#T2#
Brunswick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brunswick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Nice cross by Granger.
Brunswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Brunswick misses the jab.
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger tries a quick counter leg kick but Brunswick is wise to it.
Brunswick moves out of range of the body kick.
Brunswick thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Brunswick misses
and Granger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granger finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunswick's head.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Brunswick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunswick takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.#T3#
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brunswick throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger cracks Brunswick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Brunswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Brunswick saw it coming and moves away.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brunswick's head backwards.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brunswick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick misses with a looping left.
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Brunswick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Brunswick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brunswick slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunswick misses the target.
Brunswick throws a lazy head kick
and Granger counters with a good, hard body kick but Brunswick shrugs it off.
Brunswick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
Brunswick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brunswick throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunswick lands a jab.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Granger cracks the inside of Brunswick's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Brunswick stumbling back into the cage.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger defending well as Brunswick loads up on a big left hand.
Granger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
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#
Brunswick throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger scores with a jab. Brunswick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brunswick takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brunswick.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick.
Brunswick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Granger just manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granger.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunswick punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brunswick jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunswick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Brunswick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Brunswick misses.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger blocks a head kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunswick avoids a kick to the body.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Brunswick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a straight left.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brunswick.
Granger looks for the body kick but Brunswick saw that one coming.
Granger throws a hook but Brunswick blocks it.
Brunswick drops his hands momentarily and Granger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Brunswick throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Brunswick is predictable there
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Granger.
A jab lands there for Granger.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Brunswick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brunswick misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with an inside leg kick.
Brunswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Brunswick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick is just out of range.
Brunswick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Brunswick misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Granger misses.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brunswick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunswick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Brunswick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Brunswick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brunswick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brunswick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brunswick. Granger shrugs it off though.
Granger lands a lovely overhand right.
Brunswick swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Brunswick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brunswick.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brunswick if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Brunswick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brunswick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Granger clobbers Brunswick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Brunswick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brunswick checks a leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brunswick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger staying out of range there.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunswick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Brunswick moved away.
Granger blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brunswick. Granger shrugs it off though.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Brunswick throws a low kick but Granger moves out of range easily.
Brunswick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger misses with a low kick as Brunswick jumps back.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brunswick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brunswick tries to land a front kick but Granger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a leg kick but Brunswick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger cracks Brunswick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brunswick keeps Granger at a distance using the push kick.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brunswick. That did some damage!
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Brunswick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Granger blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Brunswick thumps Granger with a low kick.#T1#
Brunswick thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brunswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Brunswick backing away here, and Granger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brunswick tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Granger.
It looked like Brunswick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Granger - that will leave a mark!
Brunswick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunswick misses the jab.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Brunswick misses with a hook.
Brunswick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Brunswick takes one to the chin there.
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!
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger avoids the head kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brunswick throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Brunswick with that takedown attempt.
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Granger takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Brunswick thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Brunswick avoids a kick to the body.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Brunswick moved away.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Brunswick lands a front kick.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
And Granger responds with a good body kick, but Brunswick manages to step out the way in time.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger lands with a straight right. Brunswick didn't see that one coming.
Brunswick lands a lovely overhand right.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
A little feinted left hand from Brunswick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milo Brunswick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunswick throws a body kick that misses.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brunswick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Granger lands.
Brunswick moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Granger lands a body shot.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger is looking to slow Brunswick down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 573
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Jab, jab by Huber - just one landing. #CL#
Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Granger cracks Huber with a nice body shot.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Huber misses with some punches.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
Huber pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger digs a right hand into Huber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huber's gas tank.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Huber tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber. #T1#
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Huber digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Huber has him pressed against the cage.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Huber tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger. #BC2#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Huber throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Huber steps away.
Granger throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Granger thumps Huber with a low kick.
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger scores with a nice right hand.
Huber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Huber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Huber throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger lands a jab.
Huber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huber. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Granger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huber.
Huber avoids the body shot from Granger.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Huber takes one on the button.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Huber.
Huber cracks Granger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger misses the body punch
and Huber counters with a low kick, right behind Granger 's knee. #T3#
Huber is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Huber avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huber.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger throws a leg kick but Huber moved away.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Huber.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Huber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Huber checks it.
Huber misses with a right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Huber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huber with a nice cross.
Huber throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Huber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger throws a leg kick but Huber moved away.
Granger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huber's sensitive parts.
Granger thuds his right hand into Huber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger walks into a left hand.
Huber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
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 Hans Huber will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Huber tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Huber counters with a body kick.
Huber connects with a high kick.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Huber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hans Huber is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Huber takes one on the button.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger tries a low kick but Huber avoids it.
Granger swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
Huber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huber takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Huber.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granger on the side of the head.#T1#
Huber misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger misses with a body kick.
A big left from Huber misses.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger misses with a right hand
and Huber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huber lands with an overhand left.
Huber lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Huber throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huber.
Granger defending well as Huber loads up on a big left hand.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huber throws a nice looking combination but Granger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Huber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Huber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber misses with a leg kick.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huber throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
Granger throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Granger throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
Huber delivers a nice body kick.
Huber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granger tries a low kick but Huber avoids it.#T3#
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger avoids the head kick by Huber.
Huber lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huber. That did some damage!
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger checks a low kick from Huber.
Granger slips a straight right by Huber.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Huber is out of range.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Huber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huber connects with a crisp jab.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Granger moves forwards but Huber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Huber should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huber.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Huber cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
Huber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Huber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huber tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Huber on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Huber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Huber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huber moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger slips a jab from Huber.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huber can pounce on him.
A big right from Huber misses.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Granger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Huber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Huber misses with a looping right.
Granger feints a counter leg kick.
Huber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Granger backs away, Huber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Huber misses with an uppercut.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
As Granger backs away, Huber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Granger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
Huber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huber misses with a head kick.
Huber tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger lands with an uppercut that bounces Huber off the cage and back into range.
Granger avoids the head kick by Huber.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Huber steps away.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Huber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Granger catches Huber right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber moves away from the strike by Granger.
Huber sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Huber.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Huber scores with a jab.
Huber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Granger throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Huber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Huber.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Huber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Huber moves his leg out of the way.
Huber scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger throws a hook but Huber blocks it.
Huber tries to counter by clinching up but Granger breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granger manages to circle out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Huber blocks the leg kick.
Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger looks for the body kick but Huber saw that one coming.
Huber slips under a jab.
Huber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huber, right into the meat.
Huber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Huber connects with a body shot.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huber.
Granger throws a push kick but Huber slaps the foot to one side.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Huber tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huber misses with a body kick.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Huber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Granger throws a hook but Huber blocks it.
Huber throws a low kick, looking for Granger's leg but Granger calmly moves out of range.
Granger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Huber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Huber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huber misses with a body punch.
Granger lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Huber.
Well Huber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Huber!
Hans Huber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RS 166 Annihilation
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Locke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke blocks the body kick.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Locke blocks a head kick by Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Locke stumbling back into the cage.
Locke tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locke. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.#T1#
Granger throws a head kick that half lands.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Locke walks into a jab.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Locke misses.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Locke slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Locke slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger misses with a combination #CL#
and Locke moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Locke is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Locke misses with some punches. #T3#
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Locke misses with a body punch.
A short left from Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
Locke stalls.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Locke tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Locke.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Locke blocks a leg kick.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Locke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Locke misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
Locke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Locke.#T1#
Granger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Granger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Locke connects with a looping right hand.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Granger takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Granger throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Locke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Locke takes a step back to recover.
Locke misses with a body shot
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Locke takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a head kick that Locke semi-blocks.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Locke at a distance. #T3#
Locke moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Locke scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Locke avoids the head kick by Granger.
Locke lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Locke is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Locke throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Locke wants to clinch.#T4#
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Granger motions for Locke to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Granger misses.
Locke scores with a leg kick.
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!
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Granger motions for Locke to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Locke momentarily.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Granger - that will leave a mark!
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Locke.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Granger.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Good body shot from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
Granger tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke blocking some punches.
Locke misses with the head strike. #T1#
Nice body punch from Locke - that landed with a thud.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Locke should have avoided that one.
Locke misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger lands with a hook. Locke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Locke misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Locke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Locke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Locke is looking to clinch.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Locke thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Granger keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick. #KD2#
Granger lands a big head kick that sends Locke tumbling to the mat! Granger takes a step backwards and waves Locke back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Locke is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like John Locke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger misses with a looping right.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granger eats them both and turns towards Locke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Locke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Locke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger lands with a slapping head kick.
Granger takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Granger punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Locke throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.#CL#
Locke darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger with a jab.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Locke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Locke. That snapped Granger's head back.
Locke throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger misses with a combination
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke blocks a head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Locke moves away from the strike by Granger.
Locke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Locke misses with a low kick. #T2#
Locke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick but Locke checks it.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Granger.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Locke instigates a clinch.
Granger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Granger blocks a body shot from Locke.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
Granger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Locke blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger pushes Locke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses with some punches.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger cracks Locke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Locke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Locke clinches.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Locke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a body shot from Granger.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke stalling in the clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Locke moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Locke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range. #CL#
Locke has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Locke.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Locke has Granger pressed against the cage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Locke.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch.
Locke swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger scores with a jab.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Locke is looking to score with low kicks.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Granger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granger lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger! Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RS 164 Light Work
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Soshnyanin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin trying to stall but Granger improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Soshnyanin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Soshnyanin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger lands a right hand.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Soshnyanin tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger tries to work over Soshnyanin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Soshnyanin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Soshnyanin is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Soshnyanin into the cage.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soshnyanin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Granger working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Soshnyanin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soshnyanin stalling in the clinch but Granger improves position.
Soshnyanin lands a left hand.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soshnyanin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Soshnyanin.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soshnyanin.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Viktor Soshnyanin has been cut.
Soshnyanin misses with some punches.
Soshnyanin misses with some punches.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Soshnyanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow. #T3#
Soshnyanin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Soshnyanin controls the action.
Soshnyanin looking to stall. #BC#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Soshnyanin.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSoshnyanin.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Soshnyanin fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soshnyanin moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch up
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Soshnyanin is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Soshnyanin has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a left hand.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Soshnyanin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granger cracks Soshnyanin with a nice body shot.
Soshnyanin avoiding damage.
Soshnyanin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Soshnyanin's cut.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soshnyanin can do to turn this around?
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soshnyanin momentarily.
Soshnyanin moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.#CL2#
Soshnyanin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soshnyanin lands with a light punch inside.
Soshnyanin blocks a body shot from Granger.
Soshnyanin is trying to stall.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Soshnyanin fails to land.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soshnyanin blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Granger manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Soshnyanin has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger. #T2#
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger works on Soshnyanin's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger is leaning against Soshnyanin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
Soshnyanin scores with a hook to the body.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Soshnyanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Granger pushes Soshnyanin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soshnyanin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soshnyanin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Soshnyanin tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands a right hand.
Soshnyanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin tries a body shot but Granger blocks it. #T4#
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands a nice shot to the body.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger pushes Soshnyanin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
Granger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soshnyanin.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Soshnyanin avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Soshnyanin'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.
#R3#
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Granger connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Soshnyanin moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tries a body shot but Soshnyanin blocks it.
Soshnyanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Soshnyanin fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Soshnyanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Soshnyanin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soshnyanin tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin throws a head punch that misses.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Granger as Soshnyanin tries to tie him up.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards. #ROC#
Soshnyanin is rocked!
Granger lands a big right hand that drops Soshnyanin! The killer instinct kicks in and Granger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Granger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
Pete Granger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RS 160 Bone Crushing
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Dangerous Jr misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Dangerous Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dangerous Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Dangerous Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Dangerous Jr misses.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dangerous Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerous Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Granger.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangerous Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerous Jr thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dangerous Jr looks to clinch
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body shot
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dangerous Jr throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely. #T1#
Granger feints and then cracks Dangerous Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dangerous Jr down.
Granger slips under a jab from Dangerous Jr.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Dangerous Jr throws a counter combo.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerous Jr moves away.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dangerous Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Dangerous Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dangerous Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Granger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Dangerous Jr moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Granger misses with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr lands an elbow inside.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dangerous Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Granger.
Dangerous Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger is working Dangerous Jr over against the cage.
Dangerous Jr gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dangerous Jr pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dangerous Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dangerous Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dangerous Jr can turn it around.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dangerous Jr fails to land.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
Granger works on Dangerous Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Dangerous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangerous Jr takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr missing with knees to the body.
Granger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangerous Jr.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dangerous Jr misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dangerous Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Granger swings for the body but Dangerous Jr moves out of range.
Dangerous Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger throws a head kick but Dangerous Jr moves out of range.
Granger lands with a hook. Dangerous Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Dangerous Jr does no damage.
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Dangerous Jr coming out on top.
Dangerous Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
Dangerous Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Dangerous Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Granger throws a right and a left that Dangerous Jr avoids nicely.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dangerous Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!#CL#
Granger moves into the clinch.
Dangerous Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch. #T1#
Granger working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Granger.
Dangerous Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Granger.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Granger.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
Dangerous Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerous Jr can do to turn this around?
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dangerous Jr is breathing heavily.
Dangerous Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dangerous Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dangerous Jr leaning against his opponent.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Dangerous Jr takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Dangerous Jr back against the cage.
Granger managing to block the knees to the body from Dangerous Jr.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Dangerous Jr controls the action.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granger.
Granger pushes Dangerous Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch. #T3#
Granger blocks a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr is trying to stall.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dangerous Jr or not.
Dangerous Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger pushes Dangerous Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Dangerous Jr controls his hands. #T4#
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granger scores with a shot to the side of Dangerous Jr's head.
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!
Dangerous Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Dangerous Jr.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Dangerous Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dangerous Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dangerous Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Granger - that will leave a mark!
Dangerous Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dangerous Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dangerous Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dangerous Jr sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dangerous Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger throws a head kick but Dangerous Jr moves out of range.
Dangerous Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Granger throws a head kick that Dangerous Jr semi-blocks. #ROC#
Dangerous Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerous Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangerous Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Dangerous Jr slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Dangerous Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Dangerous Jr takes one on the button.#T1#
The fighters circling - Dangerous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dangerous Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangerous Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Dangerous Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dangerous Jr will feel that in the morning.
Dangerous Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat.
Granger keeps Dangerous Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dangerous Jr under the eye.
A head kick misses from Dangerous Jr.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger lands with a right hand.
Dangerous Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr feints a jab promting Granger to slip. Dangerous Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Granger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Granger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Granger cracks Dangerous Jr with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger is the new welterweight champion!
Pete Granger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RS 155 Start Swinging
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Silker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Nice body kick from Silker.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker 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.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Silker's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Granger connects with the punch.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.#T1#
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Silker slips a straight right by Granger.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Granger with a jab.#CL#
Silker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Silker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Granger's efforts to push away.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with some punches. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Silker finds it's target.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Silker tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Silker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Silker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.#T3#
Silker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Granger.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Silker looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Silker tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Silker off balance momentarily.
Silker 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.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Silker wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Silker down.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Silker.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg. #CL#
Silker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silker jabs at Granger's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Granger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Granger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Silker misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker motions for Granger to come forward. Silker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Silker steps away.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silker's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Nice uppercut there from Silker.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker tries to land a front kick but Granger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker is looking to chop away at Granger's legs. #T1#
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
It looked like Silker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silker slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silker swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silker.
Granger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silker.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger checks a low kick from Silker.#T2#
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Silker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Silker avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silker takes a step back to recover.
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body kick.
Granger misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
enabling Silker to counter with a crisp jab.
Silker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silker. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Granger thuds his right hand into Silker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger thows a leg kick but Silker checks it
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.#T4#
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Silker attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Silker misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Silker gets a clinch.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Silker blocks a body shot from Granger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silker is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Silker into the cage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Silker scores with a shoulder strike.
Silker working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards. #T2#
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Silker won't allow it.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Granger prevents a body shot from Silker.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker working aggressively here.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Silker jumps guard and drags Granger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Silker looking for a guillotine here but Granger defends easily. #SUB#
Granger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granger has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Drei Silker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Silker moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker misses with some punches.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Silker misses with some punches.
Silker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Granger tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Silker moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Silker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silker.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker closes the distance but Granger moves to the side
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Granger lands a high kick!
Granger throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
A big left from Granger misses.
Silker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Silker. That snapped Granger's head back.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker avoids the body shot from Granger.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silker is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Silker clinches.
Silker lands with a light punch inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to pull guard.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger blocks the body kick.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silker throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Silker instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker prevents Granger from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Silker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silker lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granger slips under a jab.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Drei Silker retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: RS 151 Brutal Intentions
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Granger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Siembieda should have avoided that one.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Siembieda misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Siembieda scores with a nice strike.
Granger lands with a straight right. Siembieda didn't see that one coming.
Siembieda takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Siembieda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siembieda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siembieda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Siembieda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Siembieda looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Siembieda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Granger.
Granger cracks Siembieda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Siembieda cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Siembieda moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Siembieda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Siembieda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Siembieda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siembieda is looking to clinch.
Siembieda blocks a jab.
Granger misses with a body kick.
A big right from Siembieda misses.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siembieda follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Siembieda tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Siembieda moved out of range nicely.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Siembieda. #T2#
Granger catches Siembieda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siembieda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siembieda.
Siembieda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Siembieda slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Siembieda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Siembieda slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siembieda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granger rather than just go for the knockout.
Siembieda misses with a straight left.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siembieda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siembieda throws out the jab.
Granger moves out of range of the leg kick from Siembieda.
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Siembieda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siembieda counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siembieda. That's going to slow Granger down. #T3#
Siembieda throws a shot to the body.
Siembieda throws a chopping leg kick but Granger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Siembieda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Siembieda wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Granger darts in and clinches Siembieda up against the cage.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Siembieda lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siembieda.
Siembieda lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger prevents a body shot from Siembieda.
Siembieda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.#T4#
A short right from Siembieda on the inside.
A body shot lands from Granger.
Siembieda has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Siembieda throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Siembieda throws a head punch that misses.
Siembieda tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
Siembieda prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Siembieda.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Siembieda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Siembieda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siembieda has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Siembieda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
Granger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Granger sizes up Siembieda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siembieda can do to turn this around?
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siembieda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Donk. Granger catches Siembieda right on the button with a cross.
Granger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger digs a good hook to Siembieda's body.
Siembieda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
Siembieda moves away from the strike by Granger.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Granger has closed the distance and engaged Siembieda in a clinch.
Siembieda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Siembieda can turn it around.
Siembieda trying to land knees to the body.
Siembieda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siembieda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granger lands a right hand. #T1#
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siembieda backwards.
Granger prevents a body shot from Siembieda.
Siembieda blocks an uppercut.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Siembieda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pete Granger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siembieda's elbow.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Siembieda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger. #ROC#
Siembieda is rocked!
Granger lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Siembieda to his knees! Granger keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
A very excited looking Pete Granger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: StrikeForce Union #71
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger jabs at Naranbaatar's body.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Naranbaatar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
An attempted straight right counter from Naranbaatar misses the target.
Granger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Granger misses.
Naranbaatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.#T1#
Naranbaatar tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Naranbaatar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naranbaatar takes one to the side of the head.
Naranbaatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger lands a body shot.
Granger misses with a hook.
As Granger looks to move away, Naranbaatar throws a big counter combo but Granger just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Granger finds it's target.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Granger jabs Naranbaatar right on the nose. Naranbaatar blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger catches Naranbaatar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naranbaatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head but Naranbaatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naranbaatar throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Naranbaatar moves his leg out of the way.
Naranbaatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger with a jab.
Naranbaatar checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger throws a right hand that Naranbaatar ducks under and follows up with a left that Naranbaatar also avoids with ease.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranbaatar wants to clinch.
Naranbaatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naranbaatar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Naranbaatar checks a low kick from Granger.
Naranbaatar appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Naranbaatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Granger misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Granger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naranbaatar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naranbaatar wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Naranbaatar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head but Naranbaatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger scores with the left hand. Naranbaatar knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Naranbaatar misses.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Naranbaatar misses its target.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger jabs at Naranbaatar's body.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranbaatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Granger lands a nice hook to Naranbaatar's body. Naranbaatar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger cracks Naranbaatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger lands a jab to Naranbaatar's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Naranbaatar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
Decent striking displayed by Naranbaatar there.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Naranbaatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Naranbaatar slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranbaatar throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranbaatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naranbaatar.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naranbaatar misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Granger misses with a jab to the body
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Naranbaatar connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Naranbaatar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head but Naranbaatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naranbaatar slips a straight right by Granger.
Naranbaatar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Granger backs away, Naranbaatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Naranbaatar throws out a powerful jab.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Granger missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naranbaatar checks a low kick from Granger.
Naranbaatar avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naranbaatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
letting Naranbaatar counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Naranbaatar with an uppercut!
Granger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranbaatar takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Naranbaatar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Granger checks it well.
Naranbaatar throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naranbaatar momentarily.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger thuds a left hand into Naranbaatar's body.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Naranbaatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Naranbaatar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naranbaatar checks a leg kick nicely.
Naranbaatar throws a counter high kick but Granger was just alert enough to avoid it.
A lazy left from Naranbaatar finds it's target.
Naranbaatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Naranbaatar throws a head kick that misses
and Granger counters with a left to the body.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab from Granger.
Naranbaatar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger is looking to chop away at Naranbaatar's legs.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.#T3#
Granger misses with a left hand
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naranbaatar misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Naranbaatar walks into a left hand.
Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Naranbaatar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naranbaatar throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Naranbaatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with a head kick.
Naranbaatar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naranbaatar defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Granger works the jab nicely.
Granger throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Naranbaatar's ribs.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naranbaatar connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger lunges at Naranbaatar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naranbaatar's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar. #T1#
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naranbaatar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Naranbaatar with an uppercut!
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
A punch combination from Naranbaatar misses.
A big right from Granger misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Naranbaatar misses the target.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with an inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger walks into a stiff left hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naranbaatar throws a front kick that sends Granger stumbling back into the cage.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar drops his hands momentarily and Granger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger moves away from the strike by Naranbaatar.
A jab lands there for Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
Granger stuns Naranbaatar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naranbaatar ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naranbaatar sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Naranbaatar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranbaatar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Naranbaatar pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger misses the body punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice body kick.
Granger takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Naranbaatar's belly button to the back.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger cracks Naranbaatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Naranbaatar shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Granger misses.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naranbaatar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Granger throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naranbaatar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranbaatar lands a right hook to the body.
Naranbaatar lands a jab to the head.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger throws a hook but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Naranbaatar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naranbaatar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Granger swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Granger throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar is looking to land body kicks.
Naranbaatar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook to the body
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Naranbaatar throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naranbaatar tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranbaatar misses the jab.
Granger throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Granger lands with a hook. Naranbaatar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Granger finds it's target.
Naranbaatar catches Granger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granger misses with a body punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Granger was not able to check.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Naranbaatar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
It looked like Naranbaatar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granger.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Naranbaatar's torso.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Naranbaatar slips the punch.#T3#
Naranbaatar slips under a jab from Granger.
Naranbaatar throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Donk. Granger catches Naranbaatar right on the button with a cross.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Naranbaatar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger cracks Naranbaatar with a good jab.
Granger scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Naranbaatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger punishes Naranbaatar's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger works Naranbaatar's body with a nice hook.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Naranbaatar thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a left to the body.
Granger slips a straight right by Naranbaatar.
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!
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naranbaatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Granger scores with a hook.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Naranbaatar to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Naranbaatar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger is the new welterweight champion!
Pete Granger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: StrikeForce Union #68
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1#
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mori manages to avoid it.
Granger digs a good hook to Mori's body.
Mori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Mori finds it's target.
Mori misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Mori lands with a nice body punch.
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mori on the side of the head.
Mori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger misses the jab.
Mori throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Mori throws a big shot that misses.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Mori misses with a wild body shot.
Mori tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Mori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Mori takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger slips under a jab from Mori.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger lands a nice hook to Mori's body. Mori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granger throws a body punch but Mori moves out of range.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Granger misses with the combination.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mori was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger thuds his right hand into Mori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Mori.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mori misses the shot to the body.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Mori seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mori looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Mori tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger slips under a jab from Mori.
Mori is looking to clinch.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori tries to counter by clinching up but Granger breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Mori throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mori looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger connects with a body shot.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mori lands with a nice body punch.
Mori throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
As Mori backs off Granger throws a huge counter combo but Mori manages to avoid it all.
Good shot there by Granger.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mori.
Granger throws out a counter right but Mori avoids it with no problem.
Mori walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Mori throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Mori misses with a hook
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger lands with a slapping head kick.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mori.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Mori misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mori cracks Granger with a good jab.
Mori misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Mori throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Mori rushes Granger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mori punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mori.
Mori has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Granger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger scores with the left hand. Mori knows he should have avoided that one.
Mori misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a big counter head kick but Mori avoids it with no problem.
Granger walks into a stiff left hand from Mori.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Mori closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mori moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Mori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Mori tries to counter by clinching up but Granger breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
A jab lands there for Granger.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Mori misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Mori connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Granger.
Granger misses with a looping right.
A big right from Mori misses.
Granger throws a jab when Mori was well out of range.
Mori throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger throws a jab when Mori was well out of range.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Mori's ribs.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Mori counters with a stiff right hand.
Mori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Mori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Granger misses.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Mori dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Granger defending well as Mori loads up on a big left hand.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Mori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mori misses with an uppercut
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target. #T3#
Mori slips under a jab.
Mori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Mori clinches up against the cage.
Granger tries to break free but Mori pushes him back against the cage.
Granger scores with a shot to the side of Mori's head.
Mori struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Mori is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mori.
Mori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mori misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Mori.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mori.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mori has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Mori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mori obliges.
Mori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger managing to block the knees to the body from Mori.
Mori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Mori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mori connects with a body shot.
Mori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mori. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Mori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a series of punches but Mori moves out of range.
Mori looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger lands a body shot. #T1#
Granger takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Mori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mori lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Mori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granger, pushing him back against the cage.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Mori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mori prevents Granger from breaking the clinch.
Mori tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Granger tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Mori's head back.
Granger defending well as Mori loads up on a big left hand.
Mori throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori moves away from the strike by Granger.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Granger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granger lands a jab to the head.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mori misses with a hook.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Mori throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akio Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mori avoids the body shot from Granger.
Mori lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Mori clinches up with Granger and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Mori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mori ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Sloppy strikes from Granger. Those never looked like landing.
Mori throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mori scores with a shot to the body.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mori throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger scores with a hook.
Mori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mori throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mori throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Mori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Granger.
I've got Granger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Rage scores with a nice right hand.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Rage misses with a left hand
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Rage is rocked!
Granger throws a powerful right kick. Rage tried to block low but the kick was high! Rage was taken right off of his feet! Granger jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Primal 28
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mallox. Mallox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mallox avoids the elbow strike from Granger, against the cage.
Granger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox throws a head punch that misses.
Granger avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.#BC#
Mallox breaks the clinch.
Mallox is looking to clinch.
Mallox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mallox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Granger.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
Mallox tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mallox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Granger in his tracks for a moment.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Granger avoids it.#T1#
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mallox backwards. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Mallox does no damage.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mallox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Granger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger with a nice cross.
Granger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger sizes up Mallox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mallox ducks right into an uppercut from Granger. #ROC2#
Mallox is rocked!#T2#
Granger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Mallox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallox misses with a wild body shot.
Mallox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger clobbers Mallox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mallox momentarily.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Granger tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Granger dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
The referee calls for Granger to work.
Granger blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Granger's brow.
Mallox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Mallox seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Granger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mallox uses from the top position.
Granger controlling Mallox's posture. #T3#
Let's hope that Granger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mallox wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Granger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mallox content to stall in guard here.
Mallox won't allow Granger to sweep him here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Granger controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Granger is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallox throws a body shot but no joy.
Mallox tries to move into range but Granger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger works Mallox's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
Granger cracks Mallox with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mallox falls to his knees and Granger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Scott Mallox stepped up to the mic, saying 'F*ck it! '.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger connects with a right hand. Haapasaari shakes it off.#KD2#
Granger lands a big right hand that sends Haapasaari crashing to the mat! Granger stays standing though and waves Haapasaari back to his feet!#ROC2#
Haapasaari is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger cracks Haapasaari with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Haapasaari tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Granger pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Haapasaari is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
A victorious Pete Granger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 28
Date: Mar 29, 2016

#R1#
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Grant wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a head kick!
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
Grant tries to clinch up
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
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!
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Grant rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger. #ROC#
Grant is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?#T1#
Grant tries to circle away but Granger has him pinned against the cage.
Granger dips a shoulder and cracks Grant with a mighty uppercut! Grant falls back against the cage and Granger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Granger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
After winning the bout, Pete Granger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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