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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Kholin scores with a body shot.
Granger misses with a double jab.
Granger throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Kholin. Kholin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Kholin moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Granger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin looking for a takedown.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Kholin takes a shot to the head.
Granger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kholin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Granger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Kholin finds it's target.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Kholin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Kholin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Granger misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.#TD#
Kholin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
Kholin cracks Granger with a big elbow.
Granger taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger is looking for a sweep.
Kholin lands an elbow. #T3#
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kholin trying to control the position but Granger is working away.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Kholin throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kholin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kholin scores with punches from side control.
Granger regains half guard, as Kholin was trying to land strikes.
Granger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kholin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kholin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kholin misses with a head shot. Granger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kholin tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kholin landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kholin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger cracks Kholin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kholin is trying to control the action in half guard but Granger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple.
Kholin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin thows a huge punch but Granger dodges it nicely.
Kholin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kholin lands a nice short elbow.
Granger wants to improve his position but Kholin is controlling well.
Kholin looks to land a strike but Granger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kholin postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granger has his hands on Kholin's head, controlling the position.
Kholin scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin advances to half guard.
Kholin lands strikes from half guard.
Kholin throwing shots but Granger is blocking nicely.
Granger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kholin.
Kholin throws a strike but Granger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kholin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Kholin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kholin with a nice head shot there.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Kholin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalinar Kholin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kholin throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully.
Kholin is really struggling to control Granger but he's trying to hold on to 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.
Kholin with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Kholin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Kholin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granger lands a body shot.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin misses the shot to the body.
Kholin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
George Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin 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#
Kholin misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a looping right.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kholin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kholin.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kholin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Kholin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Kholin drives through with a takedown into Granger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kholin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kholin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granger can't keep his opponent in guard - Kholin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kholin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granger has his hands clasped together around Kholin's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kholin connects with a nice short shot to Granger's temple. #T2#
Granger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kholin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin throwing strikes but missing.
Kholin trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Kholin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kholin won't allow Granger to sweep him here.
Kholin is in close to Granger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kholin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kholin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granger looking for a sweep. Not yet Granger, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kholin is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Granger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Kholin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kholin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalinar Kholin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kholin drives through and clinches with Granger against the cage.
Kholin has Granger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Granger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kholin wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kholin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger wants to break free but Kholin has control.
Kholin blocking some punches.
Granger tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
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 Dalinar Kholin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kholin, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 26
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Erberth Santos has been cut.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Granger.
Granger scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos loses concentration momentarily and Granger pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Santos crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Granger finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Granger!
George Granger gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 23
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vuori in his tracks.
A left lands for Granger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#
Vuori is rocked!
Vuori looks up at the clock. Bad move! Granger lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vuori. Granger pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Granger waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
EFL 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baker 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#
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Granger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Granger taking a breather.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Baker throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Granger. Those never looked like landing.
Granger scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
#BC#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
Granger rushes Baker with punches - Baker moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Baker goes down! Granger follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
After the big win, George Granger made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Blake Hanson has been cut.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger jabs at Hanson's body.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Hanson's defenses.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granger leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD#
Granger catches Hanson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hanson to the canvas!
#ROC#
Hanson is rocked!
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.#T1#
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson is trying to keep Granger in close.
Granger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Granger is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Hanson'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.
#R2#
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Hanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Granger lands.
Granger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Granger drops Hanson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Granger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Granger made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
EFL 17
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baltzar throws a quick counter head kick but Granger was just out of range.
Baltzar tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger throws a hook but Baltzar avoids it easily.
Baltzar wants to clinch.
Baltzar 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Baltzar's ribs.
Baltzar slips a straight right by Granger.
Konstantine Baltzar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger takes a swing at Baltzar's ribcage but misses.
Granger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baltzar scores with a three punch combo!
Baltzar slips under a jab from Granger.
Baltzar throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltzar darts in trying to clinch
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baltzar throws a poor cross that misses
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baltzar under the eye.#T1##KD2#
Granger cracks Baltzar with a big right hand and Baltzar goes down!#ROC2#
Baltzar is rocked!
Baltzar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Granger is controlling him.
Oh Baltzar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granger stops Baltzar from standing up.
Baltzar seems to have got his legs back now.
Granger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granger sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Baltzar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Baltzar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baltzar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Granger. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baltzar takes one on the button.
Granger cracks Baltzar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Baltzar.
Baltzar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granger finds it's way round the side to connect with Baltzar's head.
Baltzar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baltzar looks to clinch
and Granger counters with a nice body shot.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Baltzar's head back.
Granger moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baltzar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Granger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
A very excited looking George Granger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFL 14
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger punishes Byuck's body with a nice straight punch.
Byuck misses with a low kick.
Granger throws out a counter right but Byuck avoids it with no problem.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Byuck's head back.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Byuck.
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. #ROC2#
Byuck is rocked!
Granger lands with a big right hook that stumbles Byuck - he's out on his feet here! Granger follows up with another monster hook that separates Byuck from consciousness! Byuck falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Granger stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Granger!
George Granger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Granger misses with a body shot.
George Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Granger drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Granger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger tries to circle away but Clarke has him pinned against the cage.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granger walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Clarke is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Granger moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
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