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Event:
Ludus III
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Grady.#CL2#
Grady darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.#BC2#
Grady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grady wants to clinch.
Grady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Grady does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Grady on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grady connects with a right hand. Bryant shakes it off.
Grady just misses with a punch to the body.
Grady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bryant back to the cage. Grady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grady misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Grady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grady.
Despite the aggression on Grady's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryant working Grady over with strikes. #T1#
Bryant prevents Grady from improving his position.
Bryant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant.
Bryant working Grady over with strikes.
Grady is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grady is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grady has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Grady's hands, connecting with Grady's forehead.
Bryant is controlling the pace.
Bryant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Bryant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grady is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grady wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Grady is rocked!
Bryant works his way into full mount!
Grady is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands a big elbow - Grady is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Grady is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jordan Bryant!
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Event:
JBL Friday Nights 1
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grady tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grady stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grady is able to avoid easily.
Grady throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Grady lands a jab to the head.
Grady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grady keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pollock throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Grady lands with a straight right. Pollock didn't see that one coming.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grady lands with a right hand.
Grady tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Grady defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Grady fails to land with a series of punches.
Grady lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady checks it.
Pollock misses with a hook.#T1#
Grady loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Grady lands a right hook to the body.
Grady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Grady rushes Pollock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Grady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grady.
Pollock cracks Grady with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grady throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady moved away.#T2#
Pollock throws a jab when Grady was well out of range.
Grady attempts a counter takedown but Pollock avoids it well and moves away.
Grady throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pollock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick from Pollock misses.
Pollock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grady misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Pollock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grady throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grady stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grady.
Grady lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a body punch but Grady moves out of range.
Grady throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Grady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pollock momentarily.
Grady throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Grady throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Grady ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Pollock tried to score with a low kick but Grady checks it.
Grady throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Grady checks it.
Grady digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pollock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Grady does no damage.
Grady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock flicks out a counter leg kick but Grady steps away.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grady is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
Grady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Pollock takes one on the button.
Grady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Grady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pollock's 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grady passes Pollock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grady sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Grady tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady wants to take a breather but Pollock is having none of it.
Grady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pollock reverses the position - he's now on top in Grady's guard.
Pollock won't allow Grady to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that round.
That's time! Grady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pollock misses with the combination.
Grady throws a quick counter head kick but Pollock was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Grady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Grady moved out of range nicely.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grady.
Grady throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tom Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grady.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock misses with the combination.
#T1#
Pollock avoids the body shot from Grady.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Grady's head but Grady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Grady.
A nice side step and Pollock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pollock tries to bum rush Grady with a series of wild strikes but Grady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Grady misses the target.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grady throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pollock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grady checks a leg kick.
Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock is looking to chop away at Grady's legs.
Grady avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Tom Grady is winning the standup battle so far.
Grady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollock can do to turn this around?#T2#
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 lands there for Grady.
Grady moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grady misses with a looping left.
Pollock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pollock slips under a jab from Grady.
Pollock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grady connects with a jab.
Pollock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollock misses with a double jab
and Grady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grady.
Grady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grady is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Grady checks a leg kick nicely.
Grady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grady.
Grady feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock swings for the body but Grady moves out of range.
Grady misses the jab.
Grady dodges the punch combination from Pollock.
Grady tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pollock feints a jab promting Grady to slip. Pollock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grady moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Grady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Grady thuds his right hand into Pollock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
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!
Grady lands an overhand right.
That kick from Pollock tenderised Grady's leg. Grady is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Grady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Grady slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Grady.
Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Grady moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Grady breaks the clinch.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grady appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grady lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
The fighters circling - Grady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grady connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grady slips under a jab.
Grady throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grady jabs Pollock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Grady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a series of punches but Grady avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Grady finds it's target.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Pollock throws a body punch but Grady moves out of range.
Grady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady throws a one two combo.
Grady thuds a left hand into Pollock's body.
Pollock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Grady ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Grady.#T1#
Grady throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grady works the jab nicely.
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grady looks for the body kick but Pollock saw that one coming.
Grady is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Grady tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grady scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC#
Pollock is rocked!
Grady slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock is still on wobbly legs! Can Grady finish him?
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pollock needs to keep his hands up - Grady had a free shot at his head there.
Grady circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pollock drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Grady follows Pollock to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Grady!
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Event:
JBL Ludus II
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Grady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grady blocks a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Grady avoids it with no problem.
Grady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grady tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Grady.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Grady rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grady tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Grady back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Grady has him pressed against the cage.
Grady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Grady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
#BC#
Grady breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Grady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Grady pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Grady scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grady lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Grady is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Grady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Grady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grady scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Grady.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tom Grady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A combination from Grady does no damage.
A left lands for Grady.
Grady misses with a body kick.
Grady lands a slapping body shot.
Grady throws a one two combo.
Grady swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Grady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grady scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grady misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Grady misses. #T3#
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Grady.
Good standup being displayed there by Grady as he connects with a hook.
Grady blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Grady swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grady connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.#CL#
Grady clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Grady.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grady after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Grady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grady lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Grady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Grady connects 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!
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Grady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Grady pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson moves out of range as Grady throws a body kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Grady.
Grady throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grady cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady 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#
Some wild striking there from Grady.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tom Grady is winning the standup battle so far.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Grady closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Grady to the mat but Grady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
#TD2#
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Grady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grady has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is not content to let Grady control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee asks Grady politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grady prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Grady keeps moving and retains side control.
Grady is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grady controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is not content to let Grady control the position.
Grady controlling from side mount. #T3#
Grady wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Grady wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grady trying to control the pace.
Johnson is staying active underneath Grady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grady looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is looking to control Grady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Grady looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Grady was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grady closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grady.#CL#
Grady clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has Grady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Grady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grady scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grady cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grady scores with a nice right hand.
Grady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
Grady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tom Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grady digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Grady is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grady bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grady throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Grady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grady lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grady fails to land.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grady after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Grady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2##CL#
Grady gets a clinch.
Grady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Tom Grady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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 wants a takedown.
Grady lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Grady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grady lands a left hand.
Johnson is working for takedown but Grady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grady gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grady prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Grady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grady prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Grady.
Grady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grady throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Grady lands a body shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Grady.
#TD#
Grady has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grady really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grady lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Grady is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Grady is landing with strikes from the back.
Johnson just trying to survive but Grady is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grady throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Grady has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grady biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Grady lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Shaka Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Tom Grady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Grady won't let him.
Grady keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Grady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grady 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Grady!
In defeat, Shaka Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win.'.
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Event:
JBL Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Hide with a jab.
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Grady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide scores with a hook to the body. Grady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grady is looking to chop away at Hide's legs.
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hide.
Hide is looking to counter punch.
Grady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hide lands a nice hook to Grady's body. Grady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grady is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide feints a jab promting Grady to slip. Hide then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hide.
#CL#
Hide instigates a clinch.
Grady misses with a knee strike.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Tom Grady has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Grady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide works on Grady's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide stalls.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grady looks winded!
Knees to the body from Hide.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Knees to the body from Hide.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide digs a right hand into Grady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grady's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grady or not.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Hide scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hide.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide avoiding damage.
Grady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Grady won't want to take too many of those.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grady looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hide is working Grady over against the cage.
Grady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide. #T3#
Grady takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Grady's ribcage. Grady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grady's coach down at Fallen Angels was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grady's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hide stalls.
Grady misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hide lands a shoulder strike.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Grady's ribcage. Grady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide has Grady pushed against the cage.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hide pushes Grady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hide putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grady's face.
Hide effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Hide.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Grady is rocked!
Hide gets through Grady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grady is still on wobbly legs! Can Hide finish him?
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grady to his knees! Hide keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grady.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Tom Grady has been cut.
Grady looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Douglas throws a head kick that half lands.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grady's sensitive parts.
Douglas feints a jab and as Grady dips his head, Douglas unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Grady right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Grady falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Douglas smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tae Kwon Douglas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Grady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bentley circles away quickly and effectively.
Grady 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.
Grady clobbers Bentley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grady misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bentley misses the target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grady enables Bentley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grady manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grady is looking to stand back up but Bentley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grady. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Bentley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bentley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Bentley.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Grady has been cut.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentley checks a low kick from Grady.
Grady takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bentley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Grady just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bentley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bentley moves out of range of the body kick from Grady.
Bentley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grady throws a right hand that Bentley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentley also avoids with ease.
Bentley keeps the fight on the outside.
Bentley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grady throws the kick towards the body but Bentley avoids it.
Bentley is looking to counter the offense by Grady and move into the clinch.
Grady throws a body punch but Bentley moves out of range.
Tom Grady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady takes a swing at Bentley's ribcage but misses.
Grady tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley tries to counter by clinching up but Grady breaks away and moves out of range.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Bentley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bentley cracks Grady with an open hand slap.#T2#
Grady pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grady fails to land with a series of punches.
Bentley slips a jab from Grady.
Bentley throws a big counter combination but Grady scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Bentley gets a double leg takedown into Grady's guard.
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!
Bentley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bentley stays in close to Grady's body and controls the position.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet.
Bentley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bentley is one step ahead there. #T3#
Bentley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bentley trying to control but Grady is working from the bottom.
Grady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bentley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bentley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grady swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bentley counters with a single leg into guard. Grady didn't expect that. #T4#
Grady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grady wants to sweep here but Bentley controlling him for the moment.
Bentley trying to control but Grady is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bentley stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.
Grady can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bentley controls the pace.
Bentley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bentley throws a big elbow that misses.
Grady controlling Bentley's posture.
Grady 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Bentley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Grady's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Grady throws a series of punches but Bentley avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Bentley.
Grady throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Bentley counters with a takedown into side control.
Grady is trying to improve his position.
Grady keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Bentley stands up and beckons Grady to his feet. #CL#
Bentley closes the distance and pushes Grady back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady trying to land knees to the body.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grady can do to turn this around?
Grady tries to break the clinch but Bentley is controlling the position.
Bentley tries to pull guard but Grady won't allow it.
#TD#
Bentley jumps into guard, dragging Grady to the mat.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SU2#
Grady decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grady swings for the body but Bentley moves out of range.
Troy Bentley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.
Bentley throws a low kick but Grady moves out of range easily.
Grady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bentley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grady after a bit of a struggle.
Grady lands a right hand.
Grady lands a left hand.
Bentley tries to pull guard but Grady forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Bentley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bentley pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Grady is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentley has wrist control.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady looking to sit in guard and control but Bentley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bentley stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.
Grady working a defensive guard here.
Troy Bentley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bentley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grady is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bentley, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bentley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bentley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Bentley is keeping the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grady trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grady pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bentley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grady tries to clinch but Bentley is having none of it.
Bentley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grady.
Grady throws out a loose jab but Bentley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grady lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grady 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 Bentley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bentley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bentley throws a counter high kick but Grady was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bentley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Grady will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Grady's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bentley slips under a jab from Grady.
Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grady misses with a wild body shot.
Grady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Grady.
Grady throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Bentley counters with a shoot takedown. Grady fights it but they end up in guard.
Bentley throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bentley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving. #T1#
Bentley content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Bentley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bentley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bentley is looking to counter punch.
Grady misses with a kick to the body.
Grady looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grady tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
A jab from Grady misses.
Grady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bentley.
Grady wants to clinch up but Bentley keeps it at a distance.
Grady misses with a wild body shot.
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Tom Grady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grady misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Bentley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bentley.
A short uppercut from Grady.
Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentley uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Grady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bentley is looking to counter punch.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grady throws a big shot that misses.
Bentley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
A big left from Grady misses.
Bentley is looking for a counter combo.
Grady avoids the head kick by Bentley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentley throws a right and a left that Grady avoids nicely.
Grady tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bentley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bentley circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Grady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grady throws a looping overhand right but Bentley ducks down to avoid it.
Bentley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grady sprawls and moves away.
Bentley swats away the attempt to clinch by Grady.
Nice defenses there by Bentley.
Bentley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grady will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grady checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Grady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bentley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grady throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grady misses with a looping left.
Grady misses with a series of wild punches.
Grady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bentley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grady lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grady throws a series of punches but Bentley moves out of range.
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Bentley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grady throws a jab but it's blocked by Bentley. #TD#
Bentley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grady's guard.#ES2#
Grady is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Grady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grady 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Grady!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Grady throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Grady is working an open guard so Riggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Grady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Grady lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Grady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Riggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grady, pushing him back against the cage.
Grady struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Grady. #TD#
Riggs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grady is trying to keep an underhook but Riggs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Grady wants to control but Riggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grady wants to control but Riggs passes into side.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs just content to control the position.
Riggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grady for as long as he can get away with.
Grady manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2##SUB#
Riggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grady pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riggs keeps working.
Grady thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.
Grady throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Grady wants to control but Riggs is keeping him busy. #T3#
Grady is just content to waste time from the top position. Riggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grady on the ground.
Grady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Grady has Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Riggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grady throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grady.
Grady lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grady.
Grady struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
#TD#
Riggs gets control of Grady's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grady is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Grady 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#
Sloppy strikes from Grady. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Grady moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.#BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Grady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Grady.
Grady looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Riggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riggs. #ES2#
Grady kicks Riggs off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Grady 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!
Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Riggs.
#BC#
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Grady forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Riggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grady walks away with a smile on his face. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Grady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grady prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Grady is trying to push Riggs away but Riggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grady can't break the clinch.
Grady is looking to break free of the clinch but Riggs has double underhooks. #BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Tom Grady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tom Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Grady has managed to clinch.
Grady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riggs pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grady misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
Grady misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Grady forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grady throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Riggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riggs.
Grady wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Grady controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.
Riggs preventing the sweep. #SU#
Riggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Grady as Riggs shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grady misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Grady looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Grady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grady misses with an uppercut.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grady.
Riggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grady.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riggs tries to counter by clinching up but Grady breaks away and moves out of range.
Grady is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grady throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Riggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Grady tries to buck Riggs off but Riggs is having none of it.#SU#
Riggs decides to stand back up.
Grady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Grady.#T4#
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grady throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grady. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grady.
Grady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs slips a jab from Grady.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grady throws the kick towards the body but Riggs avoids it.
Grady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grady tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tom Grady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Grady.
Riggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grady throws a big shot that misses.
Grady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Grady takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Grady. #TD#
Riggs has picked Grady up - he's going for a ride! Riggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Riggs seems to be working for a kimura but Grady defends the submission attempt.
Riggs prevents Grady from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU#
Riggs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A shot to the body from Grady misses #TD#
and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riggs won't allow Grady to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grady trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
Grady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Riggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grady wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2##SU#
Riggs stands up and waves to Grady to follow him. #CL2#
Grady moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.#TD#
Riggs decides to pull guard.
Grady wants to stand and escape but instead Riggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Riggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.#SU#
Riggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Grady moves into the clinch successfully.
Grady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Grady prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##TD#
Riggs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grady is trying to control but can't.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grady is looking to improve his position.
Benton Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Grady is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riggs.
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 Benton Riggs.
I think Grady 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Grady!
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