Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Edmond
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Graindo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graindo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Graindo. Those never looked like landing.
Bennett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bennett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graindo circles away.
Graindo punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Graindo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennett on the side of the head.
Bennett wants to slow Graindo down by chopping away at his legs.
Graindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graindo tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bennett closes the distance and pushes Graindo back into the cage.
Graindo misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graindo avoiding damage. #T1#
Graindo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graindo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graindo gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
Graindo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graindo stalling the fight. #BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo lands a slapping body shot.
Graindo lands a jab to the head.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo lands a body shot.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bennett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Graindo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bennett eats them both and turns towards Graindo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Bennett has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD2#
Graindo lands a big right hand that sends Bennett crashing to the mat! Graindo stays standing though and waves Bennett back to his feet!#ROC2#Bennett is rocked!
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett is looking for a counter combo.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett takes one to the chin there.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Graindo sends Bennett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graindo is motioning to the referee to let Bennett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Graindo slips a jab from Bennett.
Graindo misses with a double jab.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graindo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Graindo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Graindo misses with a double jab.
Graindo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Graindo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graindo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bennett managing to control the position.
Graindo postures up.
Graindo distracts Bennett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graindo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Graindo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graindo is pushing down on Bennett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennett is fighting to maintain full guard but Graindo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett gets full guard.
Graindo trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graindo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Graindo passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bennett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Graindo misses the jab.#CL#
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Graindo tries to break free but Bennett pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bennett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graindo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graindo misses the body punch
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Bennett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graindo misses with a straight right.
Bennett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett throws a quick counter kick to the body but Graindo avoids it.
Graindo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##CL#
Bennett has Graindo up against the cage in a clinch.
Graindo throws a head punch that misses.
Graindo throws a head punch that misses.
Graindo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Graindo breaks the clinch.
Bennett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Graindo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Graindo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Graindo.
As Graindo tries to get set, Bennett tries to push him back and clinch up but Graindo manages to avoid the attempt.
Graindo scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
Graindo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Graindo connects with a crisp jab.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graindo.
Graindo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graindo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graindo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Nice shot by Graindo.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Graindo. #T3#
Bennett wants to clinch
and Graindo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graindo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Graindo.
A quick step to the side and Bennett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Graindo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
Graindo lands a head shot.
Graindo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Graindo does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graindo misses with a looping left.
Bennett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graindo sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Bennett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bennett tries to move into range but Graindo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graindo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graindo throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett throws a front kick aimed at Graindo's knee but Graindo avoids it well.
Graindo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graindo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graindo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo connects with a combination that backs up Bennett into the cage. Graindo lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bennett's guard. Bennett is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Graindo bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
Our winner, Kaido Graindo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 101 | Laine vs Barbarian
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Graindo misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graindo.
Graindo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Graindo misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Gustavsson gets a double leg takedown into Graindo's guard.
Gustavsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet.
Gustavsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Gustavsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Gustavsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gustavsson trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
Graindo has Gustavsson pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson lands with a cross.
Gustavsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graindo swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range. #TD2#
Gustavsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustavsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustavsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Graindo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gustavsson's guard. #T2#
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graindo wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Graindo 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.
Graindo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Gustavsson has Graindo pulled in close to control his posture.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graindo is one step ahead there.
Graindo stays in close to Gustavsson's body and controls the position.
Graindo distracts Gustavsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustavsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustavsson pulls Graindo in close to prevent any damage.
Graindo trying to control but Gustavsson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson has his takedown stuffed
and Graindo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graindo throws a nice looking combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graindo is trying to defend but Gustavsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graindo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Graindo misses with a hook #TD2#
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graindo won't be happy with that.
Graindo manages to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson slips a nice elbow through Graindo's hands, connecting with Graindo's forehead.
Gustavsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graindo controlling the position well.
Graindo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zenarals' House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Graindo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gustavsson throwing shots but Graindo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson trying to control the pace.
Gustavsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavsson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Gustavsson slips a nice elbow through Graindo's hands, connecting with Graindo's forehead.
Ground and pound from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson controlling the pace.
Gustavsson working over Graindo with some ground and pound. Graindo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gustavsson is taking a breather. Graindo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graindo is pressing down on Gustavsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustavsson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustavsson staying out of range there.#TD2#
Gustavsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graindo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graindo tries to buck Gustavsson off but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Graindo taking punishment in the form of punches.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Gustavsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graindo keeps working. #T3#
Graindo being controlled for a moment.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graindo keeps working.
Gustavsson is putting a hurting on Graindo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Graindo manages to get back to half guard.
Graindo is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Graindo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graindo wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson trying to advance position but Graindo counters by regaining guard.
Graindo trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graindo trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graindo defends it nicely.#TD2#
Gustavsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graindo's half guard.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Graindo is defending well.
Graindo is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustavsson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graindo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graindo trying to control the position.
Gustavsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Gustavsson 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.
Gustavsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Graindo gets back to full guard.
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Gustavsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gustavsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graindo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustavsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Graindo trying to control the position.
Gustavsson distracts Graindo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustavsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Graindo is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Graindo.
Graindo lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
No luck for Gustavsson with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Graindo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gustavsson to the ground. Graindo is now in Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gustavsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graindo 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.
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!
Graindo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.

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 Kaido Graindo.
I think Graindo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 98 | Falling Bridge
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Atunes 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.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graindo throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Graindo misses with a two punch combination.
Graindo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graindo slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graindo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graindo throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Graindo's head and hops out.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes. #T1#
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Graindo catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes thumps Graindo with a low kick.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graindo slips a jab from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Graindo misses the target.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Graindo defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Graindo is looking to counter punch.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo cracks Atunes with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Graindo saw that one coming.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.#T2#
Graindo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Graindo misses the jab.
Graindo throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Graindo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Graindo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atunes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graindo, into his guard. #REVB#
Atunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graindo controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
Graindo wants to sweep here but Atunes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Graindo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atunes defends well.#SU2#
Atunes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graindo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Graindo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Graindo's body. Graindo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Graindo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atunes is wriggling around but Graindo manages to pass to half guard.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graindo on the side of the head.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo misses the jab.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Graindo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Graindo ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graindo. That did some damage!
Graindo connects with a body shot.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Graindo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graindo slips a straight right by Atunes.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo staying out of range there.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Graindo seems unphased.
Graindo throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graindo's knee momentarily.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graindo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graindo misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Graindo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graindo misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graindo throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes jabs Graindo right on the nose. Graindo blinks but takes it well.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graindo dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!#T3#
Atunes slips a jab from Graindo.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Atunes catches Graindo right on the button with a cross.
Graindo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Atunes swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Graindo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #TD#
Graindo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atunes'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!
Graindo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atunes is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Atunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atunes.#T4#
Atunes controls Graindo momentarily but Graindo frees himself.
Atunes trying to control the position here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Graindo misses with a wild body shot.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Graindo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#TD#
Graindo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.

Atunes pushes Graindo off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a hook.
Graindo walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Graindo.
Graindo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo. #T1#
Atunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Graindo moved out of range.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes. #TD#
Graindo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atunes sprawls well initially but Graindo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atunes is trying to escape back to his feet but Graindo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graindo tries to advance to mount but Atunes denies him.
Graindo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graindo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Graindo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Graindo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
Graindo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working. #T3#
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes wants to get back to his feet but Graindo is dominant here and he's now got Atunes's back!
Graindo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Atunes trying to control the hands but Graindo breaks the grip.
Atunes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graindo.
Graindo landing with strikes. #T4#
Atunes wants to control his opponent's hands but Graindo gets his hands free.
Atunes is keeping busy.
Graindo is hanging on to Atunes's back as he tries to escape.
Graindo tries to keep control of the position but Atunes is staying busy.
Graindo throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Graindo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Atunes fending off the submission attempt from Graindo.

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 Kaido Graindo.
I think Atunes 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio Atunes 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.

Event: SFL 87 | Hopkins vs Johnson II
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Graindo tries for a takedown but Gustavsson circles away easily
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graindo thinking.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Graindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Graindo's body.
Graindo throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Graindo misses the target.
Gustavsson jabs Graindo right on the nose. Graindo blinks but takes it well.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gustavsson as Graindo shoots in.
Graindo throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Graindo looks winded!
Gustavsson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range. #TD#
Gustavsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graindo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gustavsson is in Graindo's guard.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Gustavsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustavsson postures up and lands a big shot to Graindo's brow.
Gustavsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graindo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustavsson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gustavsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Gustavsson working a defensive guard but Graindo passes into half guard.
Graindo wants to pass to mount but Gustavsson is defending the position.
Graindo is nestled in close to Gustavsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustavsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gustavsson controls Graindo momentarily but Graindo frees himself. #T3#
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson pulls Graindo in close to prevent any damage.
Graindo wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position but Graindo postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gustavsson keeping full guard, as Graindo tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graindo lands a jab to the head.
Graindo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustavsson.
Graindo misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Graindo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustavsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graindo.
Gustavsson attempts a counter takedown but Graindo avoids it well and moves away.
Graindo throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Gustavsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gustavsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustavsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graindo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustavsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graindo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graindo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Graindo throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graindo thinking.
Gustavsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graindo can do to turn this around?
Gustavsson has a takedown stuffed.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Graindo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graindo stuffs the takedown.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustavsson attempts a counter takedown but Graindo avoids it well and moves away.
Graindo throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Graindo misses with a hook
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graindo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graindo throws out a powerful jab.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Graindo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graindo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graindo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graindo cracks Gustavsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Graindo.
Graindo moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Graindo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Graindo.
Graindo throws a series of punches but Gustavsson moves out of range.
It looked like Gustavsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a nice head shot.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graindo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graindo takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson cracks Graindo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graindo tests Gustavsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustavsson throws a big shot that misses.
Graindo throws out a counter right but Gustavsson avoids it with no problem.
Gustavsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graindo counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Graindo.
It looks like Gustavsson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Graindo misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Graindo.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graindo misses with a hook.
Gustavsson walks into a jab.#T3#
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graindo. Graindo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graindo throws a right hand that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graindo throws a looping overhand right but Gustavsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gustavsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graindo scores with a punch to the head.
Graindo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graindo misses the body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Graindo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustavsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Graindo has his foot on Gustavsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustavsson works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustavsson is working Graindo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gustavsson stands up over Graindo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Graindo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gustavsson stacks Graindo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gustavsson!
Gustavsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gustavsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
Gustavsson cracks Graindo with a big right hand but Graindo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivern Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Graindo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graindo connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#Ivern Gustavsson's cut is getting worse.
Graindo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustavsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustavsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivern Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Graindo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graindo lands a body shot.
Graindo misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graindo sprawls and moves away.
Graindo misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gustavsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graindo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustavsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Graindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gustavsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gustavsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Graindo being controlled here, momentarily.
Gustavsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Graindo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Graindo has his foot on Gustavsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustavsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graindo throws an off balance right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gustavsson enables Graindo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gustavsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Gustavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gustavsson looking to control.
Graindo throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gustavsson trying to keep a closed guard but Graindo is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ivern Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graindo misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Graindo throws a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head but Gustavsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graindo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graindo misses with an uppercut.
Graindo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graindo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graindo's hands.#TD#
Gustavsson dives in and scores a takedown into Graindo's guard.
Gustavsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson is trying to control the position but Graindo postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivern Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustavsson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 78 | Animosity
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1##TD#
Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graindo!#SUB#
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graindo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Stark is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Graindo is trying to escape and Stark transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Graindo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stark! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!

Event: SFL 64 | Marley Fest
Date: Apr 20, 2021

#R1#
Womba moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graindo defends it well.
Womba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Graindo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graindo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.#CL2#
Womba moves into the clinch successfully.
Womba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Graindo blocking some punches.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Womba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Graindo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action. #TD2#
Womba has Graindo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Womba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graindo tumbling to the mat - Womba dives into Graindo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.#T1#
Womba chips away with some ground and pound.
Graindo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo has control of Womba's left arm, preventing Womba from doing any damage.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Graindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Womba throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.#SUB2#
Womba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graindo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba landing a few strikes.
Graindo tries to improve position but can't.
Womba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graindo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Womba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Womba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Graindo is looking to reverse the position.
Womba working away.#SUB2#
Womba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Graindo defending against the ground and pound.
Womba lands an elbow.
Graindo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Womba throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Graindo is not content to let Womba control the position.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
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#
Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Womba backs up against the cage.
Graindo scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graindo leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba lands a jab to Graindo's midsection.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Womba rushes Graindo and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womba.
Womba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Graindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Womba swivels and escapes.#T1##TD2#
Womba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graindo on his heels. He'll look to pass Graindo's guard now, I'm sure.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graindo's guard.
Graindo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba. #SUB2#
Womba is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Womba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Womba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Graindo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Womba works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graindo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Dubaku Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Graindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graindo is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Womba won't allow Graindo to sweep him here.
Womba passes Graindo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graindo tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Graindo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zenarals' House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is defending well. #SUB2#
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graindo is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Graindo is defending against the submission attempts here by Womba. #T4#
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
Graindo is looking to get back to full guard here but Womba has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Graindo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womba off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Graindo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graindo to score with a decent uppercut.
Graindo scores with a shot to the body.
Dubaku Womba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womba doesn't manage to clinch there - Graindo circles away.
Graindo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Graindo as Womba shoots in.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graindo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Womba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graindo scrambles back to his feet.
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba clobbers Graindo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graindo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba lunges at Graindo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graindo's hand.
Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
Graindo misses with a body shot.
Kaido Graindo is winning the standup battle so far.
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Womba, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Womba against the cage but Womba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba connects with a looping right hand.
Graindo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Womba eats them both and turns towards Graindo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#That has opened up Dubaku Womba's cut even more.
Womba slips a jab from Graindo.#TD2#
Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graindo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Graindo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graindo trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Womba forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Graindo is working away.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba. #SUB2#
Womba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Graindo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Womba has cracked it and Graindo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Womba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dubaku Womba!
In his post fight interview, Dubaku Womba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SFL 58 | Lancaster vs Hopkins
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Graindo scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Graindo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a few punches from side control.
Gustavsson grinds an elbow into Graindo's temple.
Graindo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson working the head with strikes.
Gustavsson working away.
Gustavsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graindo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graindo gets full guard.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Graindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Graindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustavsson works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo has momentary wrist control but Gustavsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo wants to sweep but no luck.
Graindo working a defensive guard here.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Gustavsson does no damage. #T3#
Graindo misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graindo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gustavsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gustavsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graindo counters with a stiff right hand.
Graindo swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Graindo misses its intended target.
Gustavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graindo misses with a few strikes there.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Graindo feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Graindo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Gustavsson circles away easily
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo misses with a body punch
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Graindo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Graindo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
letting Graindo counter with a right hand.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Gustavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graindo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gustavsson misses with a takedown
enabling Graindo to counter with a crisp jab.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #KD#
Graindo drops Gustavsson with a beautiful combination! Gustavsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graindo is looking for the KO!#ROC#Gustavsson is rocked!
Graindo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gustavsson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gustavsson looks to clinch but Graindo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gustavsson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Beach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Beach.
We've been informed that Beach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beach connects with a right hand. Graindo shakes it off.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Graindo.
Graindo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graindo.#CL2#
Beach darts in and clinches Graindo up against the cage.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Graindo.
Graindo tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Graindo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graindo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beach to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Graindo ducks down to avoid it.
Beach lands with a hook. Graindo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Graindo digs a good body shot into Beach's ribs.
Good shot there by Beach.#T1#
Beach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graindo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graindo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beach misses with a left hand
enabling Graindo to counter with a crisp jab.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beach.
Beach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graindo.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo.
Beach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Beach swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo feinted with a counter takedown.
Graindo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beach moves away.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo moves away from the strike by Beach.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beach sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graindo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Graindo saw that one coming.#T2#
Beach swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo misses with a looping right.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Beach, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Beach against the cage but Beach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Beach moves into the clinch.
Graindo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graindo is working for takedown but Beach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Graindo controls his hands.
Graindo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Graindo.
Graindo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graindo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graindo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Beach as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Beach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graindo or not.
Nice body punch from Beach - that landed with a thud.
Graindo blocks a body shot from Beach.
Graindo is trying to break the clinch but Beach has him pressed against the cage.
Beach pushes Graindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graindo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graindo misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach lands a body punch.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Graindo avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Beach.
Graindo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there. #T4#
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach gets through Graindo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graindo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Graindo ducks right into an uppercut from Beach.
Beach lands with a good body shot.
Graindo is breathing heavily.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beach misses with a right hand
and Graindo counters with a straight right hand.
Beach loads up on a big right hand but Graindo slips the punch.#KD2#
Beach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graindo sprawling to the canvas! Graindo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beach finish him?! #ROC2#Graindo is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graindo lands with a hook. Beach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Beach lands a big right hand that sends Graindo crashing to the mat! Beach stays standing though and waves Graindo back to his feet!
Oh Graindo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graindo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Graindo limp body while Beach jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

Event: SFL 43 | Mumu vs Bennett
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Graindo misses with an uppercut
and Fitch counters with a two punch combo.
Graindo cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Graindo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitch.
Graindo looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Graindo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitch.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Graindo misses its target.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up with Graindo, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes Graindo against the cage but Graindo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
Graindo misses with the combination.
Fitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graindo finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitch's head. #T1#
No luck for Fitch with that takedown attempt.
Graindo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Graindo swinging wildly here.
Graindo swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch fails with the takedown.
Fitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graindo is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Fitch misses with a double jab.
Graindo connects with the punch.
Graindo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Graindo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitch doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Fitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graindo working hard to break the clinch.
Fitch letting Graindo take a breather here.
Fitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graindo.
Fitch throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Fitch jumps into guard, dragging Graindo to the mat.
Graindo looking to sit in guard and control but Fitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Graindo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitch's guard. #REVR#
Graindo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graindo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitch looking to control.
Graindo stops Fitch from standing up.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graindo postures up. #T4#
Fitch striking off his back but it's not causing Graindo any problems.
Fitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graindo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graindo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch's cut.
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##TD2#
Fitch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Graindo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU2#
Fitch escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graindo pinned against the cage. Graindo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fitch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fitch lands in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Graindo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitch is pushing down on Graindo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graindo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fitch controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fitch.
Fitch slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graindo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fitch is looking to take a break and control but Graindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
Kaido Graindo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Fitch.
Nice sprawl there from Graindo as Fitch shoots in.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graindo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitch.
Graindo slowing the pace effectively.
Fitch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graindo walks away with a smile on his face. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
Fitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graindo pinned against the cage. Graindo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graindo is looking to counter punch.
Fitch tries to land a front kick but Graindo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaido Graindo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Fitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo.
Graindo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graindo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graindo lands with a nice combination. Fitch backs away looking to recover.#CUT#That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Trevor Fitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graindo punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Fitch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fitch lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitch postures up in Graindo's guard and throws a big left but Graindo blocks it.
Graindo controlling Fitch's posture.
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Graindo has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Fitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch's cut.
That's time! Graindo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Fitch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graindo defends well and Fitch ends up having to push Graindo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graindo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graindo looks to land a combination but Fitch avoids it well.
No luck for Fitch with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Fitch instigates a clinch. #BC#
Graindo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graindo circles away.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo throws a nice looking combination but Fitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graindo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graindo circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graindo swivels and escapes.
Graindo swinging wildly here.
Graindo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitch momentarily.
Graindo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Fitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graindo is defending well.
Graindo misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch has Graindo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graindo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graindo. #T2#
Graindo is stalling here.
Fitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graindo working aggressively here.
Fitch blocking some punches.
Graindo stops a takedown attempt from Fitch.
Graindo misses with the head strike.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Fitch controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Fitch pulls guard effortlessly.
Graindo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graindo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitch can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Fitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Graindo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graindo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graindo won't allow Fitch to get back to his feet.
Trevor Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graindo passes Fitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graindo with the ground and pound but Fitch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fitch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fitch pulls Graindo in close to prevent any damage.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graindo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitch is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo connects with a jab.
Kaido Graindo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaido Graindo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graindo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Kaido Graindo!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Kaido Graindo!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Kaido Graindo!

Kaido Graindo wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Kaido Graindo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 35 | Godzilla
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1#
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark tried to counter with a leg kick but Graindo avoided it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graindo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graindo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Graindo.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graindo defends well and Stark ends up having to push Graindo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graindo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graindo is defending well.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Stark is trying to drag Graindo to the mat but Graindo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Graindo.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graindo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Stark is working for takedown but Graindo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graindo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graindo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark feinted with a counter takedown.
Graindo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Kaido Graindo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo connects with a body shot.
Graindo throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Graindo is quick to defend against it.
Graindo lands with a shot to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graindo sprawls and moves away.
Graindo scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graindo.
Graindo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Graindo is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Graindo stalls.
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!
Come on Graindo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Graindo breaks the clinch.
Graindo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark tries to clinch up but Graindo circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark fails with the takedown
letting Graindo counter with a right hand.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Graindo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graindo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graindo defends it nicely.
Graindo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Graindo throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Graindo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark fails with the takedown
enabling Graindo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graindo scores with a nice strike.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Graindo sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Graindo throws a body shot but no joy.
Graindo swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Stark has Graindo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Graindo. #BC2#
Graindo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graindo jabs at Stark's body.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo with a hook.
Graindo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Graindo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graindo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Graindo scores with a jab to the head.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo.
Graindo lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graindo lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Graindo is quick to defend against it.
Graindo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Graindo.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Graindo has knocked Stark down with a huge combo! Graindo steps away and waves a wobbly Stark back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Graindo cracks Stark with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stark looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Graindo finish him? #ROC2#Stark is rocked!
Graindo misses with a straight left.
Stark feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark seems to have got his legs back now.
Graindo throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Graindo. Those never looked like landing.
Stark appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graindo.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Graindo avoids it well and moves away.
Graindo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graindo scores with a nice head shot.
Graindo throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark postures up in Graindo's guard and throws a big left but Graindo blocks it.
Stark looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Graindo pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Graindo's brow.
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graindo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. #REVB#
Graindo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graindo works over Stark with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Graindo is sitting in close to Stark's body. Stark has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Graindo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Graindo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark!

Event: SFL 28 | Lomax vs Taneyev III
Date: Nov 25, 2020

#R1#
Graindo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graindo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orion wants to slow Graindo down by chopping away at his legs.
Graindo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Graindo.
Orion tries to clinch but Graindo moves out of range. #CL2#
Orion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graindo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Graindo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion tries to bum rush Graindo with a series of wild strikes but Graindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graindo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graindo circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Graindo misses the target.
Orion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graindo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graindo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
Graindo throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it.
Graindo slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Graindo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Orion pushes Graindo up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Graindo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graindo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graindo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graindo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Orion misses with a double jab.
Graindo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graindo lands a slapping body shot.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graindo.
Orion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graindo dodges the punch combination from Orion. #T2#
Graindo throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orion but Orion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Orion gets a clinch. #BC2#
Orion breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Orion closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Graindo jumps guard.
Orion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Orion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Graindo working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graindo working a defensive guard here.
Graindo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graindo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orion won't allow Graindo to sweep him here. #SU2#
Orion stands up and waves to Graindo to follow him.
Graindo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Orion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graindo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graindo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Graindo swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Graindo is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Graindo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graindo misses with a looping right.
Tobias Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graindo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graindo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graindo cracks Orion with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion wants to clinch but Graindo slips to the side
letting Graindo counter with a right hand.
Graindo cracks a nice hook into Orion's ribs.
A lazy left from Graindo finds it's target.
Graindo scores with a body shot.
Graindo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graindo slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tobias Orion's cut.
That's time! Graindo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Graindo scores with a shot to the body.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Orion swinging wildly here.
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Orion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Tobias Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graindo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Graindo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Graindo lands a big right hand that sends Orion crashing to the mat! Graindo stays standing though and waves Orion back to his feet!#ROC#Orion is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Graindo scores with a takedown into Orion's guard.
Orion is still in real trouble! Can Graindo finish him?
Graindo stands up over Orion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Graindo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Graindo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graindo, into his guard. #REVB#
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet.
Graindo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.
Graindo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orion wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Orion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Orion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graindo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orion has managed to get both his arms back between Graindo's legs - danger averted.
Graindo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Graindo fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graindo's head backwards.
Graindo misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Graindo lands a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Tobias Orion's cut even more.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Graindo.
Graindo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graindo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion tries to clinch there but Graindo circles away.
Orion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A left lands for Graindo.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graindo.
Orion avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orion.
Orion throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Graindo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graindo advances to half guard.
Orion is looking to improve his position.
Graindo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Orion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Orion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Graindo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Graindo.
A left and a right from Orion both land. Nice combination.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Orion throws a right hand that Graindo ducks under and follows up with a left that Graindo also avoids with ease.
Graindo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graindo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graindo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graindo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion is looking for the big counter here.
Orion lands a two punch combo.
Graindo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Graindo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graindo. #T1#
Graindo works over Orion with some ground and pound from guard.
Graindo trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Graindo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graindo's guard. #REVB#
Graindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Orion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion preventing the sweep.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graindo controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
Orion is looking to stand up but Graindo won't let him.
Graindo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Orion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Graindo dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Tobias Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Orion misses with a hook. Graindo ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Graindo misses the target.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Graindo is just out of range.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graindo misses with a looping left.#TD#
Graindo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orion quickly recovers to half guard.
Orion pushes Graindo off but Graindo dives into side control.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graindo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Graindo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Orion is looking to reverse the position.
Orion defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Orion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Graindo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Orion defends. #SUB#
Graindo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaido Graindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Graindo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Orion.
I think Graindo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaido Graindo!

Event: SFL 22 | Validation
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Christophe as Graindo shoots in.
Christophe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graindo manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Graindo closes the distance and pushes Christophe back into the cage.
Christophe lands a right hand.
Christophe stops a takedown attempt from Graindo.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Christophe.
Graindo wants to take the fight to the mat but Christophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Graindo controls his hands.
Graindo is trying to maintain a safe position but Christophe gets an underhook and turns Graindo into the cage.
Graindo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Christophe to keep the fight standing.
Graindo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christophe just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Christophe lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Christophe.
Graindo lands with a short shot to the head.
Graindo wants to take the fight to the mat but Christophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graindo. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Christophe lands with a light punch inside.
Graindo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christophe has him pressed against the cage.
Graindo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Christophe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graindo can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Christophe.
Christophe lands a right hand.
Christophe tries to throw a body punch but Graindo avoids it by throwing Christophe back against the cage.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Christophe blocking some punches.
Christophe lands a left hand.
Christophe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graindo misses with some punches.
Graindo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christophe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graindo misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo tries to score a body lock takedown but Christophe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christophe has a couple of punches blocked by Graindo.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Christophe controls the action.
Graindo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
A short body shot lands from Christophe as the two fighters clinch.
Christophe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graindo's elbow.
Christophe tries a body shot but Graindo blocks it. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graindo blocks an uppercut.
Christophe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graindo struggles to land a body shot inside as Christophe controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graindo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christophe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graindo blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christophe.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graindo tries to pull guard but Christophe holds him up against the cage and eventually Graindo drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Graindo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards. #TD2#
Graindo pulls guard effortlessly.
Christophe wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.#T3#
Christophe stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Christophe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graindo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graindo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christophe's best efforts.#SUB#
Christophe seems to be working for a kimura but Graindo defends the submission attempt.
Graindo gets full guard.#T4#
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christophe advances to half guard. #SUB#
Christophe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graindo is just riding it out for now. Christophe eventually gives up the hold.
Christophe prevents Graindo from improving his position.
Christophe trying to pass the guard but Graindo defending well.
Graindo is trying to maintain the position but Christophe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Christophe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Christophe avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo throws a hook but Christophe avoids it easily.
Christophe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graindo misses with a jab to the body
and Christophe counters with a nice leg kick.
Graindo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graindo is defended easily by Christophe.
Graindo throws the left hand but Christophe avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Christophe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe walks into a straight right hand from Graindo.
Christophe thumps Graindo with a low kick.
Graindo tries to clinch up.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown but Christophe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Graindo has his takedown stuffed
and Christophe counters with a head kick.
Armand Christophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christophe circles away.
Christophe is looking to counter punch.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Christophe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graindo swings for the body but Christophe moves out of range.
Graindo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christophe.
Armand Christophe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christophe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Graindo.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christophe as he avoids it easily.
Graindo misses the body punch
and Christophe counters with a low kick, right behind Graindo 's knee. #T2#
Graindo connects with a right hand. Christophe shakes it off.
Graindo works Christophe's body with a nice hook.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christophe.
Christophe is looking to counter punch.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Christophe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graindo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christophe. Christophe obviously looking to wear him down.
Graindo takes a swing at Christophe's ribcage but misses.
Graindo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christophe rather than just go for the knockout.
Graindo punishes Christophe's body with a nice straight punch.
Christophe moves forwards but Graindo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Graindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christophe.
Christophe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graindo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christophe scrambles back to his feet.
Graindo moves to clinch but Christophe breaks away
and Christophe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christophe throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Christophe connects with a looping right hand.
Christophe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Christophe.
Christophe lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Graindo crumples to the floor! Christophe milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armand Christophe!
An out of breath Armand Christophe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graindo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Severini with a jab.
Graindo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo cracks Severini with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graindo.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Graindo lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Graindo.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Graindo does it's job there.
Graindo digs a good body shot into Severini's ribs.#T1#
Graindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Graindo clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Severini misses.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo slips under a jab.
A big right from Severini misses.
Graindo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Graindo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Severini walks into a left hand.
Graindo shoots in but Severini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Severini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo is stalling in the full guard.
Graindo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graindo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo being controlled here momentarily.
Graindo trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Graindo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Severini!#REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini. #SUB2#
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass. #SUB2#
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Graindo pulls Severini in to control the position.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Severini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severini moves away.
Graindo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Graindo lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Severini tries to keep at a distance but Graindo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo lands a hook that snaps the head of Severini backwards. #BC2#
Graindo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses the jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini scores with a jab to the head.
Graindo misses with a straight right.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Graindo.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Graindo clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Graindo prevents a body shot from Severini.
Graindo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Severini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo lands with a nice combination. Severini backs away looking to recover.
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graindo cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graindo punishes Severini's body with a nice straight punch.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graindo.
Graindo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Graindo dives in for a single leg takedown but Severini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Severini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo has a takedown stuffed.
Severini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graindo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graindo lands a nice shot that snaps Severini's head back.
Graindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Severini. That snapped Graindo's head back.
Graindo misses with a takedown attempt
and Severini counters with a right hand to the body.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Severini avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Graindo lands with a cross.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graindo.
Some wild striking there from Severini.
Severini lands a slapping body shot.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graindo shoots in but no luck this time.
Graindo throws a series of strikes that have Severini backpedaling.
Severini looks to land a combination. Graindo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook. Graindo ducked under it nicely.
Severini digs a good hook to Graindo's body.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graindo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severini at a distance.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini cracks Graindo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Graindo moves into the clinch successfully.
Graindo swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini is leaning against Graindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severini scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graindo missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini takes one on the button.
Graindo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini takes a swing at Graindo's ribcage but misses.
Graindo with the counter takedown but Severini avoids it easily.
Graindo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
Graindo looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graindo. Graindo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Graindo has knocked Severini down with a huge combo! Graindo steps away and waves a wobbly Severini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Severini is rocked!#T1#
Severini gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Graindo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: SFL 08 | Zoo York
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Graindo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rothco looking to control.
Graindo passes into half guard. #SUB#
Graindo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rothco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graindo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graindo drops an elbow to the side of Rothco's head.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Rothco dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothco trying to hold on to Graindo's head to control him but Graindo postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graindo tries to pass to full mount but Rothco defends it.
Nice strikes from Graindo there. #T1#
Graindo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Graindo there.
Graindo working over Rothco with some ground and pound. Rothco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graindo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rothco quite badly. Rothco pulls Graindo in close trying to recover. Graindo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rothco on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rothco doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
The defeated Frank Rothco had this to say: 'He caught me, just bad luck.'.

Event: GDL 50:
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczkiewicz connects with a jab.
Byczkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Byczkiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byczkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Byczkiewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byczkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz takes a swing at Graindo's ribcage but misses.
Graindo throws a looping overhand right but Byczkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graindo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byczkiewicz in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graindo.
Byczkiewicz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Graindo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byczkiewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Graindo is looking to improve his position.
Byczkiewicz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byczkiewicz is thwarting Graindo's attempts to control the position.
Graindo is trying to get back to full guard.
Byczkiewicz thows a huge punch but Graindo dodges it nicely.
Graindo is pressing down on Byczkiewicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands a big shot to Graindo's brow.
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes from guard but Graindo blocks nicely.
Byczkiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Byczkiewicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Byczkiewicz passes Graindo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byczkiewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graindo is looking to control Byczkiewicz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graindo avoid being mounted?
Byczkiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Byczkiewicz winds up and cracks Graindo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Graindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graindo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byczkiewicz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Byczkiewicz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Byczkiewicz is keen to just control but Graindo is a slippery customer.
Graindo is looking to improve his position.
Graindo keeps trying to improve his position.
Graindo is staying active underneath Byczkiewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byczkiewicz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Byczkiewicz winds up and cracks Graindo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graindo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byczkiewicz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz thows a huge punch but Graindo dodges it nicely. #T4#
Byczkiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Graindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Graindo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graindo trying to control but Byczkiewicz postures up.
Byczkiewicz is keen to just control but Graindo is a slippery customer.
Byczkiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graindo's head.
Graindo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graindo is not content to let Byczkiewicz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz 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#
Byczkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Graindo.
Graindo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Byczkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byczkiewicz lands a jab to the head.
Byczkiewicz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byczkiewicz cracks Graindo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blazej Byczkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Graindo.
Nice sprawl there from Byczkiewicz as Graindo shoots in.#TD2#
Graindo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo gets to mount! Byczkiewicz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Graindo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graindo breaks from Byczkiewicz's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Graindo with shots to the head and body - Byczkiewicz looks very uncomfortable down there. #T1#
Byczkiewicz working to try and regain half guard.
Byczkiewicz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byczkiewicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graindo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graindo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Byczkiewicz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graindo's best efforts.#SUB2#
Graindo wants to work for an arm triangle but Byczkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byczkiewicz keeps working.
Byczkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graindo landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Byczkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graindo is one step ahead there.
Graindo trying to move into half guard but instead Byczkiewicz has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Our spies down at at Zenarals' House inform us that Graindo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Byczkiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byczkiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz stands up over Graindo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graindo holds on and takes a little breather.
Graindo is trying to control the position but Byczkiewicz postures up.
Byczkiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Byczkiewicz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz postures up.
Byczkiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Graindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Graindo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Byczkiewicz escapes and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Graindo taking a bit of punishment here - Byczkiewicz scoring with strikes.
Byczkiewicz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T4#
Graindo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graindo defending against the ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Byczkiewicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position but Graindo is working away.
Check out the look on Byczkiewicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Byczkiewicz cracks Graindo with a big elbow.
Byczkiewicz working the head with strikes. #ROC#Graindo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczkiewicz working away.
Graindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byczkiewicz scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Byczkiewicz misses.
Graindo throws a body punch but Byczkiewicz moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Byczkiewicz enables Graindo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Byczkiewicz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byczkiewicz is on top in guard. #REVR#
Graindo trying to control the position here.
Byczkiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Graindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Graindo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byczkiewicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byczkiewicz passes into half guard.
Graindo trying to control from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graindo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graindo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graindo keeping full guard, as Byczkiewicz tries to pass.
Graindo pulls Byczkiewicz in close to his closed guard and prevents Byczkiewicz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Byczkiewicz is stalling in the full guard.
Blazej Byczkiewicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graindo working a defensive guard but Byczkiewicz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Graindo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Graindo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graindo.
Graindo being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Byczkiewicz throws an elbow that misses. Graindo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byczkiewicz's guard. Nice move by Graindo!#REVB#
Graindo throwing strikes but missing.
Byczkiewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byczkiewicz has momentary wrist control but Graindo slips an elbow through the middle.
Byczkiewicz wants to sweep here but Graindo controlling him for the moment.
Graindo scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT2#Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
Byczkiewicz wants to sweep here but Graindo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Byczkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graindo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graindo lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byczkiewicz is on top in guard. #REVR#
Graindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byczkiewicz is one step ahead there.
Blazej Byczkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graindo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byczkiewicz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byczkiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 Blazej Byczkiewicz.
Well Byczkiewicz 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 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 44: Byczkiewicz vs Ander 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws the left hand but Graindo avoids the punch easily.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Graindo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graindo shoots and misses
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graindo misses with a body punch
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graindo.
Graindo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo scores with a punch to the head.
Graindo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Graindo.
Graindo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hill under the eye.#T1##TD#
Graindo gets a double leg takedown into Hill's guard.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graindo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Graindo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graindo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hill! #SUB#
Graindo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hill is now in Graindo's guard. A big mistake from Graindo there, giving up the dominant position!
Graindo working a defensive guard here.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet. #T2#
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Graindo has wrist control.
Graindo is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graindo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Graindo's legs - danger averted.
Hill pushes down on Graindo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Graindo dodges it nicely. #T3#
Hill working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graindo's thigh. Graindo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill won't allow Graindo to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Graindo is pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Graindo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graindo defends well.#SUB2#
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Graindo defends easily.
Graindo 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graindo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graindo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hill. That one must have hurt.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Graindo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Graindo connects with a single shot there.
Graindo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Graindo tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Graindo scores with a takedown into Hill's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graindo defends it easily.#T1#
Graindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Graindo distracts Hill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graindo preventing the sweep.
Graindo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Graindo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graindo looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Graindo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard. #REVR#
Graindo trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Graindo landing some decent shots from guard.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Graindo throwing strikes but missing.
Graindo distracts Hill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graindo looking to pass the guard.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graindo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graindo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Graindo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Graindo is trying to control the position but Hill postures up. #SUB#
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graindo is trying to keep Hill in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Graindo drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Graindo throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Graindo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graindo controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo looking to control.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graindo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hill wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Graindo is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Graindo working a defensive guard here.
Kaido Graindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hill content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Graindo has locked up a guillotine! Graindo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hill is holding on here and Graindo must be using up a lot of energy. Hill has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Graindo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaido Graindo!

Event: GDL 38: River vs Tragedy
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muwaitang sprawls and moves away.
Graindo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo jabs at Muwaitang's body.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Graindo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muwaitang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graindo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muwaitang throws a shot from downtown. Graindo moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Graindo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muwaitang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Graindo grinds an elbow into Muwaitang's temple.
Graindo cracks Muwaitang with a big elbow.
Graindo is chipping away with strikes.
Graindo scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo is staying tight to Muwaitang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muwaitang is pushing Graindo's head away, looking to escape. Graindo manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Graindo cracks Muwaitang with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Graindo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Muwaitang is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Graindo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: GDL 30: Graindo vs Byczkiewicz
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Graindo blocks it.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Byczkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Byczkiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graindo feints the counter takedown.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up.
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graindo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Byczkiewicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graindo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graindo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byczkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graindo shoots in but Byczkiewicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Graindo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczkiewicz is trying to improve his position.
Byczkiewicz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graindo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Byczkiewicz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Byczkiewicz wants to get back to full guard.
Byczkiewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Graindo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byczkiewicz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byczkiewicz tries to roll over but Graindo keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Graindo wants to work for an arm triangle but Byczkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byczkiewicz tries to roll over but Graindo keeps him under control.#T2#
Byczkiewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byczkiewicz is on top in guard. #REVR#
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes from guard but Graindo blocks nicely.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Graindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Graindo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byczkiewicz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Graindo won't allow Byczkiewicz to sweep him here.
Byczkiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Graindo 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.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byczkiewicz.
Graindo trying to control the position.
Byczkiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Byczkiewicz wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byczkiewicz is one step ahead there.
Byczkiewicz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graindo's head.
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Graindo is trying to keep Byczkiewicz in close.
Graindo has momentary wrist control but Byczkiewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Byczkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Graindo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graindo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Byczkiewicz misses the target.
Byczkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Graindo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Byczkiewicz wants to control but Graindo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byczkiewicz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graindo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graindo's back!
Byczkiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Byczkiewicz punches Graindo on the ear.
Byczkiewicz is trying to stick to Graindo's back but Graindo is turning into Byczkiewicz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byczkiewicz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graindo.
Byczkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Byczkiewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Byczkiewicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Byczkiewicz controlling the action here.
Byczkiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graindo's head.
Byczkiewicz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graindo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Byczkiewicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graindo defending well though.
Graindo gets back to full guard.
Byczkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Byczkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graindo passes Byczkiewicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byczkiewicz keeps working.
Graindo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byczkiewicz is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Byczkiewicz wants 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. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Byczkiewicz's temple.
Byczkiewicz taking some punishment here, with Graindo in his half guard.
Graindo prevents Byczkiewicz from improving his position.
Byczkiewicz is staying active underneath Graindo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Byczkiewicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graindo lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graindo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graindo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graindo connects with a couple of short punches.
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Byczkiewicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Byczkiewicz!#REVR#
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byczkiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byczkiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet. #T4#
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Byczkiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Byczkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Byczkiewicz stands up over Graindo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graindo striking off his back but it's not causing Byczkiewicz any problems. #SUB2#
Graindo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczkiewicz is aware though and is defending well.
Graindo can't keep his opponent in guard - Byczkiewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graindo is not content to let Byczkiewicz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blazej Byczkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Byczkiewicz throws a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graindo. #CL#
Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Graindo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graindo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Graindo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byczkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graindos head.
Byczkiewicz cracks Graindo with a nice body shot.
Byczkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byczkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byczkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head. #T1#
Nice body punch from Byczkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Byczkiewicz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Graindo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Byczkiewicz lands a body punch.
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot.
Byczkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz works on Graindo's body with a couple of short punches.
Byczkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byczkiewicz gets through Graindo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byczkiewicz. #ROC#
Graindo is rocked!
Byczkiewicz pushes Graindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Byczkiewicz.
A nice left hand lands by Byczkiewicz.
Graindo is still on wobbly legs! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Byczkiewicz pushes Graindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graindo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byczkiewicz.#BC#
Byczkiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Blazej Byczkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byczkiewicz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Graindo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GDL 25: Legba vs Shipilov
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graindo misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a head kick that Graindo semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for Graindo.
Rogers is looking to chop away at Graindo's legs.
Graindo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graindo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graindo misses with a body shot
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Graindo gets a takedown into half guard.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Graindo in his half guard.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graindo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Graindo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graindo.
Graindo drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Graindo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graindo is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
Graindo is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Graindo is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graindo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Graindo finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Graindo manages to pass into side control.
Graindo prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Graindo advances nicely into full mount.
Rogers takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Graindo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: GDL 19: Legba v Roughneck
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Graindo throws a jab when Byczkiewicz was well out of range.
Byczkiewicz wants to clinch up but Graindo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Byczkiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Graindo avoids it by throwing Byczkiewicz back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byczkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graindo lands a body shot. #BC#
Byczkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Byczkiewicz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graindo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graindo is working Byczkiewicz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Byczkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graindo tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Byczkiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graindo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Byczkiewicz cracks Graindo with a solid left hand.
Graindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byczkiewicz is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Byczkiewicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Byczkiewicz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Graindo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Byczkiewicz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Graindo pulls down on the head and he's put Byczkiewicz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GDL 17: Dentler v Byczkiewicz
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Graindo gets a double leg takedown into Lannister's guard.#SUB#
Lannister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister 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.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo works over Lannister with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Graindo slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graindo is aware though and is defending well.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graindo trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB#
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lannister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graindo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graindo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lannister working for submissions but it's allowed Graindo to get to half guard.
Graindo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graindo winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister has hold of Graindo's hands but Graindo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister is pressing down on Graindo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is working Lannister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Lannister is looking for a triangle but Graindo pushes his legs off easily.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Graindo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.#SUB2#
Graindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lannister working for a triangle but Graindo defends it easily.
Graindo cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
Graindo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lannister's guard.
Graindo works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo cracks Lannister with a big elbow.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
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. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Lannister's temple.
Graindo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Lannister is rocked!
Lannister wants to improve his position but Graindo is controlling well.
Graindo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Lannister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graindo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Graindo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graindo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lannister quite badly. Lannister pulls Graindo in close trying to recover. Graindo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lannister on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lannister doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: GDL 15: Jones v Prince
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.#TD#
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graindo working Rogers over with strikes.
Graindo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Graindo is controlling well.
Graindo lands strikes from half guard.
Graindo throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Graindo has control of the leg.
Graindo is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graindo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graindo is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rogers trying to control here. #T1#
Graindo is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
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. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Rogers tries to roll over but Graindo keeps him under control.
Graindo is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Graindo is working for a submission of some sort.
Graindo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graindo passes into side control, despite Rogers's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graindo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Graindo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T2#
Graindo looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Graindo working the ground and pound effectively.
Graindo content just to control the position here.
Graindo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rogers badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Graindo around the waist but Graindo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Graindo is the winner by TKO! Graindo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: GDL 11: Wang v Graindo
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1##CL#
Wang rushes Graindo and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Wang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graindo dodges an elbow strike from Wang.
Graindo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Wang avoiding damage.
Graindo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Graindo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graindo wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang lands a decent shot there.#T1#
Graindo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wang's head.
Graindo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graindo is one step ahead there.
Graindo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang 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.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Graindo slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Graindo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graindo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graindo.
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pulls Graindo in to control the position.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Graindo 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.
Graindo trying to control the position. #T3#
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Graindo wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graindo's guard.
Ground and pound from Wang.
Graindo tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg. #T4#
Graindo wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang is trying to control. Graindo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graindo tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Graindo is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Wang looking to finish Graindo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graindo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Graindo digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Graindo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Wang lands a head kick that stumbles Graindo and the fighters go to the mat. #CUT#
It looks like Kaido Graindo has been cut.
Graindo is trying to keep Wang in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graindo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.
Graindo is looking for a sweep.
Wang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Graindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Wang working away.
Wang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wang wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Wang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wang landing strikes.
Wang advances to mount.
Graindo wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graindo can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Wang trying to control but Graindo is having none of it.
Wang lands a nice shot to the head.
Wang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wang with shots to the head and body - Graindo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graindo tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang wants to control the pace but Graindo is squirming around nicely.
Long Wang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Wang working Graindo over with strikes here. #SUB#
Wang looking for a guillotine from mount but Graindo is having none of it.
Graindo is in a horrible position here. Wang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wang looking to finish Graindo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graindo!
Graindo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Graindo tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Wang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Graindo hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graindo is looking to get to half guard.
Wang is landing with some decent strikes but Graindo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Graindo tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graindo can do to turn this around?
Graindo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Graindo is trying to escape the mount.
Wang landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaido Graindo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Graindo blocks the body kick.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo.
Graindo connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Graindo gets a double leg takedown into Wang's guard.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graindo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wang wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Graindo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Graindo striking off his back but it's not causing Wang any problems.
Wang trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
Graindo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graindo's guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graindo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graindo is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang with the ground and pound but Graindo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graindo controlling the position.#T3#
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Graindo has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
Wang postures up.
Wang stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo wants to control but Wang postures up.
Graindo is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang working the ground and pound. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Graindo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Graindo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Graindo is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graindo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wang connects with a decent elbow.
Graindo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kaido Graindo'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.
#R4#
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Graindo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wang trying to advance position but Graindo counters by regaining guard.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang lands a couple of digs.
Wang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Wang is pushing down on Graindo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graindo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Graindo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang moves nicely into side control.
Graindo prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Wang is chipping away with strikes.
Graindo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graindo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graindo can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Wang tries for a kimura but Graindo is defending well.
Graindo tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graindo is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Wang working the ground and pound.
Wang is working Graindo over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo is trying to work for a sweep but Wang has mounted him!
Wang content just to control the position here.
Wang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Graindo wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wang working the ground and pound effectively. #T4#
Wang with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Graindo is rocked!
Graindo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Graindo is still in real trouble! Can Wang finish him?
The referee warns Graindo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Graindo seems to have recovered his senses.
Graindo is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang had his way with Kaido Graindo in that round.
The cut man is working on Kaido Graindo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Graindo digs a good hook to Wang's body. #TD2#
Graindo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graindo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Graindo is retaining full guard.
Wang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graindo's head.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graindo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Graindo working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Graindo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Long Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wang 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.
Wang pushing down on Graindo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graindo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Wang is pressing down on Graindo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graindo is holding on for now.
Graindo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graindo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Graindo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang advances to half guard.
Wang drops an elbow to the side of Graindo's head. #T4#
Graindo is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graindo trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang works his way into side control.
Wang trying to control the position but Graindo is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graindo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang controls the position from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GDL 6: Stroganov v Poika
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Dentler throws a hook but Graindo blocks it.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dentler sprawls and moves away.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Graindo tries to counter with a takedown but Dentler is quick to defend against it.
Dentler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Dentler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dentler connects with a body shot that sends Graindo's belly button to the back.
Graindo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo walks into a jab.
Graindo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Dentler finds it's target.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo feinted with a counter takedown.
Graindo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dentler misses with a straight left.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dentler sprawls and moves away.
Dentler walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Dentler misses with a hook #TD#
and Graindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a big elbow that misses.
Graindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dentler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graindo is controlling him.
Graindo passes Dentler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Graindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dentler is trying to stand back up but Graindo is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dentler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.#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.
Graindo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Dentler dodges it nicely.
Graindo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graindo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graindo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Graindo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graindo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Graindo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dentler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graindo controlling the action here. #T4#
Graindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Graindo there.
Graindo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graindo is trying to control. Dentler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graindo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dentler tries to kick Graindo off but Graindo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graindo trying to control the action but Dentler is working from the bottom.
Dentler is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo 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#
Dentler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graindo throws out the jab.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Dentler.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Dentler misses with a hook #TD#
and Graindo counters with a takedown into side control.
Graindo cracks Dentler with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Graindo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dentler, who protects the arm well.
Graindo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Graindo landing a few strikes.
Dentler defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dentler can do to turn this around?#T1#
Graindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graindo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Graindo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graindo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graindo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dentler keeps working.
Dentler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Graindo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dentler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Graindo is working Dentler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
Graindo throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Graindo scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graindo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Graindo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dentler some visible discomfort.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graindo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dentler's head but Dentler avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Graindo.
Graindo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graindo lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Graindo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dentler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graindo connects with a decent elbow.
Graindo looks up at the clock and then as Dentler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graindo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dentler is not content to let Graindo control the position. #SUB#
Graindo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graindo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dentler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Graindo. #T4#
Dentler defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo grinds an elbow into Dentler's temple.
Graindo lands a few punches from side control.
Graindo tries to move to mount but Dentler blocks the move with his legs.
Graindo lands an elbow.
Graindo takes a little break here. Dentler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graindo misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaido Graindo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Dentler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dentler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dentler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graindo.
Dentler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dentler but Dentler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dentler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler lands a slapping body shot.
Dentler connects with the punch.
Graindo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jameson Dentler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Dentler, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Dentler against the cage but Dentler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Graindo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dentler did well to prevent Graindo getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Dentler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Graindo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graindo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graindo throwing shots but Dentler is blocking nicely.
Dentler is trying to stand back up but Graindo is controlling him
Kaido Graindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graindo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dentler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jameson Dentler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dentler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graindo.
Graindo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dentler's head.
Graindo is looking to advance position but Dentler won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Graindo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dentler defending well though.
Graindo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graindo throws a strike but Dentler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Graindo looking to pass the guard.
Graindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dentler has wrist control.#T3#
Graindo throws a big right hand that misses.
Graindo works over Dentler with some ground and pound from guard.
Graindo throws a strike but Dentler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Graindo pulls Dentler in close to prevent any damage.
Dentler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graindo's guard.#SUB#
Graindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dentler defends it easily.#T4#
Graindo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dentler throws an elbow that misses. Graindo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dentler's guard. Nice move by Graindo!#REVR#
Graindo distracts Dentler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graindo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graindo wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
Kaido Graindo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaido Graindo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graindo, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaido Graindo!

Event: GDL 2
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Scotty misses with a body shot.
Scotty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graindo.
Scotty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graindo's head backwards.
Graindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotty was well out of range. Poor timing from Graindo.#TD2#
Graindo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scotty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Graindo manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Scotty is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Graindo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graindo working Scotty over with strikes here.
Graindo controlling the pace for now.
Graindo looking to finish Scotty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scotty!#T1#
Graindo landing shots from mount.
Graindo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graindo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC2#
Scotty is rocked!
Graindo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Scotty out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Graindo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2019

#R1#
Stromblad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stromblad is breathing heavily.
Graindo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Stromblad gets caught flat footed, as Graindo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Graindo is standing up over Stromblad. Stromblad looks to escape but Graindo dives into side control.
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.#REVR#
Graindo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stromblad's shoulder. That is not cool.
Graindo lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graindo lands an elbow.
Graindo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graindo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graindo cracks Stromblad with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graindo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Graindo takes a little break here. Stromblad wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Graindo looks up at the clock and then as Stromblad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graindo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Graindo scoring with punches from side control.
Graindo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#
Stromblad is rocked!
Stromblad being controlled for a moment.
Oh Stromblad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graindo lands a big left to the face of Stromblad, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Graindo and another - Stromblad is out! Graindo stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2019

#R1#
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lannister.
Lannister could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lannister scores with a kick to the midsection.
Graindo misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lannister.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Lannister lands but Graindo takes it in his stride. #KD#
Lannister lands a big uppercut and Graindo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Graindo looks OK. Lannister waves Graindo back to his feet!#ROC#
Graindo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister misses with a body kick.
Look low, kick high! Lannister uses the oldest trick in the book to send Graindo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Lannister is absolutely delighted - when Graindo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyrion Lannister!

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