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Event:
APEX 6
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrick pinned against the cage. Garrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrick stuffs the takedown.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Garrick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Garrick takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Chaz Garrick has been cut.
Brooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brooks misses with a low kick as Garrick jumps back.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Garrick.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrick misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaz Garrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Brooks.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garrick tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garrick to the ground. Garrick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Brooks gets caught napping as Garrick dives in and scores a takedown. Brooks manages to retain guard.#T1#
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garrick is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Garrick stands up from Brooks's guard - Garrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooks shoots and misses #CL#
and Garrick counters by moving into the clinch.
Garrick tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Garrick jumps guard.
Garrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks postures up.
Garrick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garrick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garrick continues to stall.#T2#
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks stays in close to Garrick's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks goes for a double leg but Garrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garrick continues to drive forward.
Garrick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks.#CL#
Garrick rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Garrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. #BC#
Garrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Garrick.
Brooks feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Garrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garrick avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks wants to break free but Garrick has control.
Garrick is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garrick lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrick.#BC#
Garrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Garrick moves into the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Garrick stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garrick stalls. #T4#
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Garrick has the dominant position.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrick has double underhooks.
Garrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garrick avoids it.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrick's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks jumps guard but Garrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Garrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Garrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Garrick moves into the clinch.
Garrick tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Garrick decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Garrick is keeping the position.
Brooks preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Garrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
Garrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brooks is trying to control the position but Garrick postures up.
Garrick forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Garrick seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Garrick wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Garrick controlling the action here.
Garrick with the ground and pound but Brooks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brooks is trying to keep Garrick in close.
Garrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks pulls Garrick in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Garrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Brooks is working an open guard so Garrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Garrick has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Garrick pulls Brooks into guard.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Garrick had control of the position. #SUB#
Garrick looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Garrick.#T4#
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrick is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.
Garrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks won't allow Garrick to get back to his feet.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrick swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Garrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Garrick. Garrick maintains the clinch.
Garrick wants a takedown.
Garrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Garrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrick to keep the fight standing.
Garrick stalls. #TD#
Garrick jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks works over Garrick with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Garrick looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
#SUB2#
Brooks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garrick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garrick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garrick! #REVR#
Garrick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garrick taking a breather here.
Garrick is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Garrick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brooks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Garrick tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Garrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working. #T3#
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks trying to control but Garrick flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but Garrick has full control of the position and if anything, Brooks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brooks has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Garrick.
Garrick wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.#SUB#
Garrick looking for the choke but no joy.
Garrick throwing sloppy strikes. #T4##SUB#
Garrick looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garrick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garrick controls the action.
Garrick somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrick controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Garrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrick 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Garrick!
In his post fight interview, Chaz Garrick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
APEX 4
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Gray throws a leg kick but Garrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garrick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray dips to his left and cracks Garrick with an uppercut!
Gray misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Garrick rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray trying to stall but Garrick improves his position.
Garrick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick is trying to drag Gray to the mat but Gray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Garrick.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.#T1#
Gray prevents the takedown attempt.
Garrick missing with knees to the body.
Garrick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaz Garrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrick fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
#T2##CL2#
Garrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray tries a body shot but Garrick blocks it.
#TD2#
Garrick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gray preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Gray 's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Garrick does no damage. #CL2#
Garrick clinches.
Garrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray throws a hook but Garrick avoids it easily.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and clinches.
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 Tyson Gray 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##CL2#
Garrick clinches.
Garrick can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Garrick manages to break the clinch.
Gray stuffs the takedown.
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Garrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garrick misses with an elbow strike.
Garrick is trying to break free.
Garrick tries to pull guard but Gray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrick's efforts to push away.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Garrick gets an underhook and turns Gray into the cage.#T1#
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garrick wants to take the fight to the mat but Gray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Gray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrick wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
Garrick fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Garrick dodges the punch combination from Gray .
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Garrick pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Garrick tries to pull guard but Gray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Garrick jumps guard and drags Gray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garrick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Garrick is looking for a triangle here but Gray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Gray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garrick is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Gray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Garrick trying to control but Gray flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Garrick is trying to get back to his feet but Gray has full control of the position and if anything, Garrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garrick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garrick tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Garrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Gray throws a series of punches but Garrick moves out of range.
Garrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gray misses with the combination.
Gray throws a series of punches but Garrick avoids them all with ease.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.#BC#
Gray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Garrick instigates a clinch.
Garrick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.#T1##BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Garrick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garrick slips a jab and a cross from Gray .
A swing and a miss from Garrick.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrick can't get the takedown.
Gray dodges an elbow strike from Garrick.
Garrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Gray . Those never looked like landing.
Garrick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gray defends well and Garrick ends up having to push Gray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Garrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray misses with the combination.
Garrick blocks a head kick by Gray .
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Garrick lands with a kick to the temple. Gray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyson Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garrick checks it well.
Garrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3##CL2#
Garrick pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaz Garrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray misses with a knee strike.
Gray is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Garrick manages to break the clinch.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrick scores with a shot to the body.
Garrick slips a jab and a cross from Gray .
Garrick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Garrick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garrick showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and clinches.
Garrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gray can't break the clinch.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrick won't allow it.
Garrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrick won't allow it.
Gray tries to circle away but Garrick has him pinned against the cage.
Garrick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chaz Garrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrick lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray , 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gray !
Tyson Gray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Garrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garrick sprawls well. Garrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray throws a hook but Garrick blocks it.
Garrick throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garrick enables Gray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garrick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garrick is looking to stand back up but Gray counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garrick.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Garrick punching from the bottom.
Gray is taking a breather. Garrick 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.#T1#
Garrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Gray seems content to control.
Garrick 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.
Garrick is looking to improve his position.
Garrick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garrick missing with punches from the bottom.
Gray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Garrick dodges the punch combination from Gray .
Gray tries to clinch but Garrick is having none of it.
Garrick is looking for the big counter here.
Garrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Gray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Gray blocks a head kick by Garrick.
Gray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garrick.
Gray 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gray duly obliges. #CL2#
Garrick moves into range and clinches up with Gray .
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garrick is trying to pull guard but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.
Garrick tries to pull guard but Gray holds him up against the cage and eventually Garrick drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Garrick breaks from the clinch.
Garrick is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
#T4#
Gray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Garrick rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Gray wants to break free but Garrick has control.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Garrick has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick goes for a takedown attempt but Gray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray throws a solid leg kick but Garrick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gray .
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garrick shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garrick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrick tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaz Garrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrick blocks a leg kick.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrick circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gray backs off Garrick throws a huge counter combo but Gray manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Gray letting Garrick take a breather here.#BC2#
Garrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick dodges the punch combination from Gray .
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a series of punches but Garrick moves out of range.
Garrick feints the counter takedown.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrick can do to turn this around?#T1#
Garrick with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garrick is looking for the big counter here.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Garrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.
A head kick by Gray misses #CL2#
and Garrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garrick is trying to pull guard but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but Garrick keeps him there for the moment.
Garrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Garrick's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Garrick is trying to pull guard but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Garrick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garrick keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray content to stall in guard here.
Garrick is pulling down on Gray 's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garrick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gray wants to control from the top but Garrick keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garrick.
Garrick slips a jab and a cross from Gray .
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Garrick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garrick.
Garrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Garrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Garrick is breathing heavily.
Garrick tries to clinch up.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Garrick has Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garrick in his tracks.
Gray throws a series of punches but Garrick moves out of range.
Garrick misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gray throws a head kick but Garrick moves out of range.
#CL2#
Garrick rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrick has double underhooks.
Gray is trying to drag Garrick to the mat but Garrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Gray can't break the clinch.
Garrick looking for a takedown.
Gray wants to break free but Garrick has control.
Garrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Garrick.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrick's elbow.
Garrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Garrick slowing the pace effectively.
Garrick looking for a takedown.
Garrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray 's efforts to push away.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray tries to break the clinch but Garrick is controlling the position.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Garrick has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Garrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray looking for a takedown.
Garrick is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Gray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Garrick shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Gray . Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Garrick.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but Garrick has the dominant position.
Garrick fails to pull guard.
Garrick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrick keeps control of Gray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Garrick stalling against the cage.
Garrick tries to break the clinch but Gray is controlling the position.
Garrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gray tries to break free but Garrick pushes him back against the cage.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray tries to circle away but Garrick has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrick has him pressed against the cage.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaz Garrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray , 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gray !
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APEX 1
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Musaev gets tackled into the cage by Garrick. Garrick maintains the clinch.
Garrick stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Musaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garrick tumbling to the mat - Musaev dives into Garrick's guard.
Garrick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musaev throws an elbow that misses. Garrick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Musaev's guard. Nice move by Garrick!#REVB#
Garrick wants to control from the top but Musaev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev has control of Garrick's left arm, preventing Garrick from doing any damage.
Garrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Musaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garrick stopping the sweep attempt from Musaev.
Musaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Musaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Musaev, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Musaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garrick passes into half guard.
#SU2#
Garrick escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musaev. #CL2#
Garrick clinches up with Musaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrick tries to break the clinch but Musaev is controlling the position.
Musaev is trying to break free.
Musaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Musaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrick effectively controlling the action here.
Garrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Musaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Musaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Musaev is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Garrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musaev tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Garrick misses.
Musaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Musaev.
Musaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and pushes Musaev back into the cage.#TD2#
Garrick drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Garrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Garrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musaev is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Garrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Musaev is controlling him.
Garrick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garrick trying to control the position.
Garrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Musaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Musaev backs up against the cage.
Musaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown but Musaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musaev shoots in but Garrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrick.
Musaev misses with a takedown attempt - Garrick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Musaev. 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.
Garrick tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Garrick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Musaev quickly recovers to half guard.
Garrick stops Musaev from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Garrick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garrick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrick uses his free foot to push down on Musaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Musaev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garrick tries to control but Musaev wriggling away.
Musaev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Musaev is looking to improve his position but Garrick isn't that keen on the idea.
Garrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Garrick mounts Musaev! Really nice guard pass there!
Garrick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garrick tries to control but Musaev wriggling away.
Garrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Musaev because Garrick loaded up on that one.
Garrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Musaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SU2#
Garrick is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL2#
Garrick moves into the clinch.
Musaev is working for takedown but Garrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garrick tries to pull guard but Musaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Garrick drops back down to his feet.
Musaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garrick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musaev prevents it.
Musaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Musaev dodges an elbow strike from Garrick.
#TD2#
Garrick pulls guard successfully.
Garrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musaev is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Garrick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Musaev has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Musaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrick has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick tries to get to full guard but Musaev has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Garrick gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Musaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garrick pulls his head out easily.
Musaev is refusing to be controlled, as Garrick sits in half guard.
Garrick works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev wants to hold on but Garrick pushes him away.#T1#
Musaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Musaev blocking the ground and pound.
Garrick is looking to stand but Musaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SUB2#
Garrick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Musaev is now in Garrick's guard. A big mistake from Garrick there, giving up the dominant position!
Musaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Garrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garrick is striking but Musaev is not phased and passes to half guard.
Garrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Garrick wants to improve his position but Musaev is controlling well.
Garrick is pressing down on Musaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Musaev won't allow Garrick to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Garrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Garrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Musaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musaev wants to control from the top but Garrick keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Musaev sprawls well. Musaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garrick gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Garrick scores with a takedown into Musaev's guard.#T4#
Garrick trying to control but Musaev is working from the bottom.
Garrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musaev's head.
Musaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrick wants to control from the top but Musaev keeps moving.
Shamil Musaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaz Garrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Garrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Garrick!
Chaz Garrick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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