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Event:
8L 42 - Lamb Chops
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Gong.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Gong lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
A nice combination there by Gong.
Gong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Grgic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Gong.
Grgic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grgic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Grgic throws a chopping leg kick but Gong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dee Gong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gong lands a nice hook to Grgic's body. Grgic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grgic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grgic keeps the fight on the outside.
Grgic tries a quick counter leg kick but Gong is wise to it.#T1#
Gong is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Gong.
Gong swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Grgic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gong to score with a decent uppercut.
Gong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grgic circles away quickly and effectively.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong is looking to wear down Grgic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gong misses with a jab to the body
and Grgic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grgic throws the left hand but Gong avoids the punch easily.
Gong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Grgic.
Gong scores with a hook.
Grgic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grgic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Gong finds it's way through Grgic's defenses.
Gong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grgic. #T2#
Grgic loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Grgic throws a lazy right hand but Gong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grgic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Grgic unleashes a big counter combination but Gong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grgic misses with a jab to the body
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Gong cracks Grgic with an open hand slap.
Gong swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
A jab from Gong does it's job there.
Grgic loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong closes the distance but Grgic moves to the side
and Grgic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dee Gong has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Grgic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gong jabs at Grgic's body.
Grgic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Grgic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Gong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Gong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grgic.
Grgic misses the jab.
Grgic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gong blocks a jab.
Gong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grgic circles away quickly and effectively.
Gong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grgic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grgic throws out the jab.
Gong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Gong.
Gong thuds his right hand into Grgic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gong misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grgic throws out a loose jab but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grgic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gong's hands.
Grgic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grgic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grgic.
Grgic misses with a straight right. #T1#
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grgic moves away.
Gong digs a good body shot into Grgic's ribs.
The fighters circling - Grgic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grgic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Gong blocks the leg kick.
Gong jabs Grgic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong lands with a cross.
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grgic scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Gong rushes Grgic and presses him up against the ropes.
Gong can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
#BC2#
Grgic breaks the clinch.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong fails to land with a series of punches.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grgic manages to avoid it.
Grgic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gong throws a big shot that misses.
Gong swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Grgic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gong misses with a double jab
and Grgic counters with a straight right hand.
Gong slips under a jab.
Grgic throws a looping overhand right but Gong ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grgic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grgic walks into a jab.
Grgic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grgic throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong lands with a nice body punch.
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 Dee Gong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dee Gong's cut.
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#
Grgic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Matija Grgic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong misses with a hook. Grgic ducked under it nicely.
Grgic loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong tests Grgic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Grgic.
Grgic throws a looping overhand right but Gong ducks down to avoid it.
Dee Gong is winning the standup battle so far.
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grgic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gong misses with a shot to the body
and Grgic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grgic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong moves away from the strike by Grgic.
Gong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Gong rushes Grgic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gong tries to work over Grgic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Grgic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gong moves forwards but Grgic connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Grgic throws a shot from downtown. Gong moves away and avoids it.
Gong lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Gong.
Gong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grgic lands with a straight right. Gong didn't see that one coming.
Gong lands a jab to Grgic's midsection.
Gong misses with a few strikes there.
Gong takes a swing at Grgic's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Grgic catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Gong stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Gong walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC2#Gong is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grgic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Gong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grgic misses the jab.
Grgic throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong missing with a left hand there. Grgic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grgic.
Gong seems to have got his legs back now.
Gong lands a right hook to the body.
Gong lands a really nice looking cross but Grgic seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Gong.
#T2#
Grgic avoids the body shot from Gong.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gong.
Grgic misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Gong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Gong. That snapped Grgic's head back.
Gong misses with a straight right.
Grgic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gong.
Grgic throws a right and a left that Gong avoids nicely.
Gong thuds his right hand into Grgic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grgic.
A slow jab from Grgic misses its intended target.
Grgic throws a hook but Gong blocks it.
Grgic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grgic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Grgic.
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 Dee Gong.
Well Gong 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Dee Gong wins by unanimous decision!
Dee Gong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXXVI - Rabid
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grgic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grgic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Spike Bison has been cut.
Nice cross by Grgic.
Spike Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grgic.
Grgic scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grgic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grgic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bison circles away quickly and effectively.
As Grgic backs off Bison throws a huge counter combo but Grgic manages to avoid it all.
Grgic lands with a hook. Bison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Bison ducks into a a hook from Grgic and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Bison is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Spike Bison's cut even more.
Grgic throws a jab when Bison was well out of range.
Bison is still on wobbly legs! Can Grgic finish him?
Bison tries to get into range but Grgic steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bison! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Grgic scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matija Grgic!
Matija Grgic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BYS MMA: 4
Date: Jun 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Grgic.
Orsic swats away the attempt to clinch by Grgic.
Grgic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grgic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Grgic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Orsic has Grgic up against the cage in a clinch.
Orsic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orsic fails to land.
Grgic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsics head.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands with a light punch inside.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grgic. #CUT2#It looks like Marin Orsic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic lands a body punch. #T1#
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grgic lands a right hand.
A short left from Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Grgic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grgic wants to get back to his feet but Orsic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Orsic gets to his feet - Grgic follows without any prompting.
Grgic cracks Orsic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsic connects with the punch.
Grgic digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Orsic slips under a jab from Grgic.
Grgic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Grgic. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic with a nice cross.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic scores with a hook.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Grgic connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grgic.
Orsic scores with a nice strike.
Grgic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grgic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsic at a distance.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Grgic's shoulder, as Grgic tries to avoid the shot.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch but Grgic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orsic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Grgic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic moves in looking to clinch but Grgic pushes him off.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grgic misses with a shot to the body
and Orsic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic is looking to clinch but Grgic is avoiding it.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Grgic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orsics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grgic connects with a body shot.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Grgic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic moves in looking to clinch but Orsic pushes him off.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orsic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grgic.
#T4#
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grgic has time to react.
Orsic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grgic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic pushes Grgic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grgic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grgic tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Grgic back against the cage.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Grgic throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsic.
Orsic throws a punch but it's blocked by Grgic.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Grgic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic'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.#R2#
Orsic walks into a jab.
Grgic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsic tries to clinch there but Grgic circles away.
Grgic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orsic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic takes a swing at Grgic's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Grgic manages to avoid it.
Grgic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Grgic coming out on top.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grgic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grgic lands with a good body shot.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Orsic.
A big right from Orsic misses. #T1#
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Grgic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grgic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Grgic instigates a clinch.
Orsic tries to stall but Grgic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Orsic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grgic controls his hands.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
Grgic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grgic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grgic works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Matija Grgic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsic blocking some punches.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic lands a shot to the body.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Grgic.
Grgic blocking some punches.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grgic blocks a body shot from Orsic.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Grgic breaks from the clinch.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Grgic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsic. Orsic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grgic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic throws a big shot that misses.
Orsic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grgic misses with a hook.
Orsic swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Grgic misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Orsic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grgic.
Orsic looks to land a left hand but Grgic moved out of range nicely.
Grgic throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grgic darts in trying to clinch
and Orsic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Grgic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grgic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grgic.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Grgic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #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!
Orsic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grgic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grgic can't find room to land a body shot as Orsic controls the action.
Grgic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
Grgic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grgic.
A short uppercut from Grgic.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic tries to work over Grgic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Grgic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grgic gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Grgic jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Grgic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Grgic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Grgic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grgic lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsic throws out a powerful jab.
Grgic lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Grgic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic wants to clinch but Orsic slips to the side
and Orsic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grgic scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic slips under a jab.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic slips a straight right by Grgic.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.#T1#
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Grgic tries to clinch up.
Grgic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grgic throws a shot to the body.
Orsic lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grgic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Grgic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Orsic coming out on top.#CL#
Orsic closes the distance and pushes Grgic back into the cage.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic working aggressively here.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orsic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grgic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic scores with a shoulder strike.
Marin Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matija Grgic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grgic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic can't break the clinch.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.
#T3#
Orsic misses with some punches.
Grgic lands with a short shot to the head.
Grgic lands an uppercut.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Orsic takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Orsic is rocked!
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Oh Orsic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grgic.
Grgic lands a right hand.
Grgic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Marin Orsic's cut is getting worse.
Grgic lands a big right hand! Orsic is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matija Grgic! |
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