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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Root prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Root lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Buck Grant has been cut.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Root won't allow it.
#TD2#
Root pulls guard effortlessly.
Grant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grant preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Root isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grant stacks Root on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grant!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grant tries for a kimura but Root is defending well. #T1#
Grant trying to control the action but Root is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Root's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Root is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Root's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Root sneaks back into half guard.
Grant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grant is thwarting Root's attempts to control the position.
Root is trying to stand up here but Grant is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grant thows a huge punch but Root dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Root has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Root.
#BC2#
Root's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Root looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Root misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Root working the ground and pound from side control.
Root creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Root is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Root working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Root controlling from side mount.
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
Root is putting a hurting on Grant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grant prevents Root from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant regains half guard there - taking advantage of Root's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Root dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Root gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Grant. #ROC2#
Grant is rocked!#SUB2#
Root is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Root. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Root are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grant is being controlled here. #SU2#
Root decides to stand back up. Root steps back and let's Grant get back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Root shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Root is one step ahead there.
Grant keeping full guard, as Root tries to pass.
Robert Root has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Root is controlling him.
Grant is pulling down on Root's head to control his posture. #T2#
Root forces his way into half guard.
Root looks to land a strike but Grant avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Root with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Root slips an elbow through the middle.
Root trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Root stands up from Grant's guard - Root perhaps looking for a knockout.
Root has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Root lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts. #T3#
Root throws a head kick that misses.
Root swinging wildly here.
Root lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Root decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Root is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
Root throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely.
Root keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Root is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Root in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Root showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Grant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Root finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Root lands with a big right hook that stumbles Grant - he's out on his feet here! Root follows up with another monster hook that separates Grant from consciousness! Grant falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Root stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Root!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Graves drops Grant with a beautiful combination! Grant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graves is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Grant has been cut.
Graves tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Graves is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Grant is in big trouble! Graves is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Grant. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gregory Graves!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Bosron.
Bosron is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosron swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Bosron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Bosron throws an elbow but Grant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Grant tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bosron asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosron wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Grant sneaks back into half guard.
Bosron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Bosron sits in half guard.
Bosron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bosron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bosron content to control rather than advance.
Bosron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bosron is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bosron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Bosron there. #ES#
Grant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bosron keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Grant misses with some punches.
Bosron tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Bosron lands a left and a right that send Grant crashing to the mat, dazed. Bosron thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Grant has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosron swinging wildly here.
Bosron fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bosron looks to move away, Grant throws a big counter combo but Bosron just gets out of the way.#T3#
Bosron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosron manages to circle out of the way.
Bosron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Bosron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bosron showed some decent athleticism there.
Bosron misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bosron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bosron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosron. #T4#
Bosron throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Grant wants to control from the top but Bosron keeps moving.
Bosron looking for a sweep. Not yet Bosron, not yet. #SUB2#
Bosron has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bosron wants to stand and escape but Grant is having none of it.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Bosron pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bosron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Grant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bosron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.#TD2#
Bosron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bosron lands in his opponent's guard.
Bosron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bosron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosron has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosron trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Bosron scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#
Buck Grant's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosron trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bosron trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Bosron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Grant is rocked!
Bosron cracks Grant with a solid left hand.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosron loads up on a big left hand. Grant felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bosron looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Grant can't hide his disappointment, as Bosron celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bosron!
Tim Bosron very nearly forgot to thank Amped Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Wei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grant on his heels. He'll look to pass Grant's guard now, I'm sure.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wei is one step ahead there.
Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant is controlling Wei's posture.
Wei trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wei looks winded!
Grant pulls Wei in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant looking for a sweep. Not yet Grant, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Grant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wei is looking to stand up but Grant isn't so interested in that idea.
Wei being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Wei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grant really is a fat lump.#T3#
Grant lands a couple of digs.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Grant counters with a takedown into side control.
Grant taking a breather here.
Grant in side control, throwing shots but Wei defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Grant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wei holding on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Grant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grant prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Grant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grant throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Wei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant prevents Wei from improving position. #SUB2#
Wei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wei's best efforts.
Wei is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grant keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
Grant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wei is looking to pass Grant's guard but actually Grant recovers to full guard.
We've been informed that Wei has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grant seems keen to control Wei's posture.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grant is looking to stand up but Wei isn't so interested in that idea.
Wei trying to move into half guard but instead Grant has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Grant wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Buck Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant controlling from the top position. #T3#
Wei looking to control.
Wei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wei to the mat! Wei manages to get full guard.
Wei controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Grant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Grant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wei is trying to stand up here but Grant is controlling him well.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB#
Grant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grant slows the pace down in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Wei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Wei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grant trying to control the position here.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wei is controlling him. #T3#
Grant is pulling down on Wei's head. It's preventing any offense from Wei, at least for the moment.
Grant keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass. #SUB#
Grant has his foot on Wei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wei works his way back into a safe position though.
Wei won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant is controlling Wei's posture.#SUB2#
Wei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wei, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Grant prevents Wei from getting back to his feet.
Wei is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Grant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wei is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grant, into his guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Grant!
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