Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 371
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Granes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trippin. That did some damage!
Trippin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trippin misses with a body kick.
Trippin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Granes catches Trippin right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Granes clinches up with Trippin and pushes him back against the cage.
Trippin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trippin misses with the head strike.
Trippin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trippin lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trippin backwards.
Granes has Trippin pressed against the cage, preventing Trippin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Trippin fails to land.
Trippin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trippin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trippin working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trippin.
Trippin tries a body shot but Granes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Trippin.
Trippin tries to throw a body punch but Granes avoids it by throwing Trippin back against the cage.
Granes swings wildly with an uppercut but Trippin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Trippin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granes tries to score a body lock takedown but Trippin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granes lands a left hand.
Granes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trippin is trying to break the clinch but Granes has him pressed against the cage.
Granes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trippin misses with a punch on the inside.
Trippin can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Trippin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trippin backwards.
Trippin scores with a shoulder strike.
Granes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trippin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trippin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Granes counters with a shoot takedown. Trippin fights it but they end up in guard.
Granes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trippin's head.
Granes wants to control from the top but Trippin keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trippin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Trippin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Trippin blocks nicely.
Granes trying to control but Trippin is working from the bottom.
Trippin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Granes controls the pace.
Trippin is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Granes throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes working some strikes from top position.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trippin is controlling Granes's posture.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trippin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Trippin's brow.
Granes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Granes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
Trippin dodges the ground and pound from Granes.
The strikes coming from Granes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trippin is looking to regain half guard here but Granes keeps moving and retains side control.
Trippin keeping his opponent close.
Granes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trippin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trippin is trying to escape the position but Granes is controlling the position.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Trippin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trippin down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Granes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Granes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trippin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trippin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granes's elbow.
Granes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trippin misses with a body punch.
Trippin misses with some punches.
Trippin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Granes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trippin's elbow.
Trippin misses with a punch to the body.
Trippin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trippin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trippin.
A short right from Granes on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes scores with a shot to the side of Trippin's head.
Trippin misses with some punches.
Granes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Granes lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granes. #T1#
Trippin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granes looking for a takedown.
Trippin misses with a punch on the inside.
Granes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trippin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graness head.
Granes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trippin blocking some punches.
Granes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granes throws a punch but it's blocked by Trippin.
Trippin has a couple of punches blocked by Granes.
Trippin misses with a punch on the inside.
Trippin digs a right hand into Granes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Granes's gas tank.
Granes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trippin lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Granes has clasped his hands together around Trippin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Granes is chipping away with strikes.
Granes cracks Trippin with a big right hand but Trippin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Granes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trippin, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Trippin is looking for a sweep.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trippin can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Granes crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Granes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trippin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Granes throws a strike aimed at the side of Trippin's head but Trippin avoids it well.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Granes grinds an elbow into Trippin's temple.
Granes 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.
Trippin wants to control but Granes postures up.
Granes trying to control the position but Trippin is working away.
Granes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trippin down. #T3#
Granes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trippin 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.
Trippin is trying to get back to half guard.
Granes laying and praying for a moment but Trippin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Granes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granes wants to free his trapped foot but Trippin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Granes not doing much here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trippin is not content to let Granes control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Trippin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Granes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Granes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trippin's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Trippin throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ivarsson Trippin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trippin.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trippin needs to keep his hands up - Granes had a free shot at his head there.
Trippin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trippin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Granes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granes tries to close the distance and clinch but Trippin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trippin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Granes avoids a kick to the body.
Trippin throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Granes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Granes gets a clinch.
Trippin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trippin blocks an uppercut.
Granes is trying to stall.
Ivarsson Trippin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trippin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
Trippin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Trippin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trippin blocking some punches. #T1#
Trippin misses with a body punch.
Granes tries to score a body lock takedown but Trippin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Trippin breaks from the clinch.
Trippin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granes is out of range and Trippin settles back down.
Granes tries to counter with a takedown but Trippin is quick to defend against it.
Trippin delivers a nice body kick.
Granes throws a hook but Trippin avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Trippin misses.
Trippin throws out a leg kick but Granes moves out of range and Trippin only half commits.
Trippin throws a low kick, looking for Granes's leg but Granes calmly moves out of range.
Granes misses with a hook
and Trippin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trippin ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Granes misses with a body shot
and Trippin counters with a head kick. That will keep Granes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trippin connects with an inside leg kick.
Trippin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trippin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trippin scores with a leg kick.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Granes instigates a clinch. #T2#
Trippin can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Trippin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granes tries to stall but Trippin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granes digs a right hand into Trippin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trippin's gas tank.
Trippin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trippin pushes Granes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trippin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trippin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trippin backwards.
A short uppercut from Trippin.
Still in the clinch, Trippin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trippin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granes goes for a takedown attempt but Trippin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trippin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trippin scores with a kick to the body.
Trippin pounces like a tiger and cracks Granes with a vicious hook! Granes is down but not out! Trippin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivarsson Trippin!

Event: DMMA 358 Dewitt v Prix
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Granes throws a hook but Said avoids it easily.
Said misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Said finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Granes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Said lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Said fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Granes 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.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
Said lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granes lands a leg kick that knocks Said off balance momentarily.
Said misses with a looping left.
Granes slips under a jab.
Ibragim Said seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Said misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Said. That did some damage!
Granes defending well as Said loads up on a big left hand.
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Granes drives through and clinches with Said against the cage.
Said has a couple of punches blocked by Granes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granes.
Said working aggressively here. #T1##BC#
Granes breaks from the clinch.
Said uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Said.
A head kick misses from Granes.
Said scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Said cracks Granes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Said.
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Said throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2#
Said feints and as Granes raises his hands in defense, Said changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Said loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Said has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Said in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granes has momentary wrist control but Said slips an elbow through the middle.
Said throwing strikes but missing.
Said wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving. #T2#
Said trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Said looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Said throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Granes cracks Said with a solid left hand.#T3#
Granes throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Said 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.#SUB2#
Granes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Said has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granes has managed to get both his arms back between Said's legs - danger averted.
Granes trying to move into half guard but instead Said has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Granes keeping moving, preventing Said from controlling successfully.
Said passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Said throws an elbow but Granes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Granes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Said's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Said wants to free his trapped foot but Granes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Granes gets full guard.
Said chips away with some ground and pound.
Said keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Granes's head.
Said looking to pass the guard.
Granes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Said's guard. #REVR#
Said wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Said blocks nicely.
Said has momentary wrist control but Granes slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibragim Said dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Said throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granes throws a jab when Said was well out of range.
Said throws a good cross that connects.
Said throws a hook to the side of Granes's head but Granes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Said on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Said throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Said lands.
Granes staying out of range there.
Said displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granes throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Said.
Granes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Said momentarily.
Said pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes throws a leg kick but Said checks it.
Said looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Said finds it's way round the side to connect with Granes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Said.
Said throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granes misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Granes misses its intended target. #T1#
Said is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Said avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Said connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Said dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Said misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Said.
Granes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Said throws a low kick but Granes avoids it.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Said to counter with a crisp jab.
Said throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granes counters with a right hand to the body.
Granes feints and then cracks Said's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Said down.
Granes throws a sloppy head kick and Said moves out of range easily.
Said is looking for the big counter here.
Granes closes the distance and clinches up with Said, looking for a takedown. Granes pushes Said against the cage but Said circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granes throws a series of punches but Said avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Said throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot. #T2##TD2#
Said looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Said throwing strikes but missing.
Said tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Granes is trying to keep Said in close.
Said is looking to work some ground and pound but Granes has wrist control.
Granes trying to keep a closed guard but Said is proving a slippery customer.
Said stopping the sweep attempt from Granes.
Said pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granes is keeping the position for now.
Said is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Said lands a couple of digs.
Said scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Granes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Said loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Said looking to pass the guard.
Said is looking to work some ground and pound but Granes has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Said's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ibragim Said has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granes 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#
Said moves into full guard.
Granes trying to control but Said is working from the bottom.
Said looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there. #T4#
Granes throws a big elbow that misses.
Said looking for a sweep. Not yet Said, not yet.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Said keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes stands up over Said, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Said blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibragim Said 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Granes. That snapped Said's head back.
Said staying out of range there.
Said is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granes tries to clinch but Said moves out of range.
Said with a jab.
Granes slips a jab and a cross from Said.
Said throws a nice outside leg kick.
Said connects with a body shot.
Said fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
As Said backs away, Granes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Said takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Said has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Said uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granes.
Said throws out a loose jab but Granes uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Granes is predictable there #TD2#
and Said counters with a nice double leg into side control. Granes won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Said in side control lands a decent elbow.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes has hold of Said's hands but Said slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Said throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Said thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granes's head. #SUB#
Granes actively working from the bottom here.
Said is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Granes!
Granes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Granes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Said punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Granes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Said! That's really hurt Granes and he's turned his back - Said keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Said jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibragim Said!
An out of breath Ibragim Said thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues is looking for the big counter here.
Granes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granes tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Granes moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Granes's body.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Granes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Rodrigues tries to counter with a clinch but Granes shakes him off and moves away.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Granes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Rodrigues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granes misses with a looping left.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granes's head.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Granes right on the button. Granes goes down! Rodrigues follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rodrigues gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rodrigues!

Event: SMASH: Romero vs Canizares
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Sokol swings for the body but Granes moves out of range.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granes scores with a nice head shot.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.#CL2#
Sokol pushes Granes up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Granes throws an elbow but misses.
Granes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granes misses with a knee to the head.
Granes pushes off an throws an elbow but Sokol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Granes working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Granes has clasped his hands together around Sokol's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Granes is putting a hurting on Sokol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sokol is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Sokol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I wouldn't like to be where Sokol is right now.
Granes misses with the ground and pound.
Granes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sokol to see if he's OK.
Granes 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.
Sokol is trying to improve his position.
Granes throwing strikes but Sokol manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Granes is looking to regain half guard here but Sokol keeps moving and retains side control.
Granes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Granes is looking to reverse the position.
Granes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sokol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sokol trying to control but Granes is having none of it.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the head.
Sokol looking to control but Granes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sokol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granes hang on?
Sokol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granes? #T3#
Sokol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granes hang on?
Sokol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granes?
Granes is looking to improve his position but Sokol isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Sokol has control of Granes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Granes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Granes tries to reverse the position but Sokol maintains control.
Granes wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
Granes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sokol controlling from the full mount.
Sokol scoring with strikes but Granes is staying in there.
Granes can't escape the position. #T4##SUB2#
Sokol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Granes is trying to escape the mount.
Sokol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sokol wants to control the pace but Granes is squirming around nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokol working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Granes is in a horrible position here. Sokol smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Granes wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokol landing shots from mount. #ROC2#Granes is rocked!
A big strike lands for Sokol! That's really hurt Granes and he's turned his back - Sokol keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sokol jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Kosmanov vs Romero
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses.
Granes takes one on the button.#CL2#
Granes darts in and clinches Van Asch up against the cage.
Granes missing with knees to the body.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Granes.
Van Asch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granes or not.
Van Asch digs a right hand underneath Granes's ribcage. Granes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Granes jumps guard and drags Van Asch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Asch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Asch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Granes gets back to full guard.
Van Asch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granes on the ground.
Granes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Asch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Asch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Asch trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is trying to control the position but Van Asch postures up.
Van Asch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Granes 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.#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.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Granes throws a leg kick
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granes throws a leg kick which misses Van Asch's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Asch tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Granes.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
The crowd cheers as Van Asch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granes doesn't seem phased though.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Granes moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes misses with a looping right.
Van Asch takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Granes connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Granes misses the target.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Asch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Granes takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Van Asch throws a counter high kick but Granes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Asch tries to land a body kick
and Granes counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Granes scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Asch should have avoided that one.
Granes cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.#T4#
Van Asch checks a low kick from Granes.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Granes throws a chopping leg kick but Van Asch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granes jabs Van Asch right on the nose. Van Asch blinks but takes it well.
Van Asch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Granes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Granes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Asch lands a shot to the body.
Van Asch tries to break free but Granes pushes him back against the cage.
Van Asch prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Asch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Asch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Granes misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Asch doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Granes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Asch is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granes lands a leg kick that knocks Van Asch off balance momentarily.
Granes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Asch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Granes throws a leg kick which misses Van Asch's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Asch tries to avoid it.
Van Asch blocks a low kick nicely.
Granes with a hook.
Granes misses with a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with a body kick.
Granes lands an overhand right.
Granes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granes looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Asch checks the leg kick.#T1#
Granes looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
Granes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Asch misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Granes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Asch doesn't seem phased though.
Van Asch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
A leg kick checked by Granes.#CL2#
Granes has closed the distance and engaged Van Asch in a clinch.
Van Asch blocks an uppercut.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Asch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Asch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graness head. #T2#
Granes looking for a takedown.
Granes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Asch. #BC#
Van Asch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Granes misses its intended target.
Van Asch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Granes just manages to avoid it.
Van Asch blocks a leg kick.
Van Asch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granes.
Granes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Asch under the eye.
Granes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Granes.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
Van Asch slips under a jab from Granes.
Granes dips to his left and cracks Van Asch with an uppercut!
Van Asch thumps Granes with a low kick.
Granes misses with an uppercut
and Van Asch counters with a good low kick that Granes was not able to check. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Granes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Van Asch.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenwah Granes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Van Asch moves out of range as Granes strikes.
Granes misses with a head kick.
Granes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Granes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Van Asch scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Van Asch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Granes misses.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Granes lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch scores with a head kick.
Van Asch throws a wild body kick that Granes sees coming a mile off.
Van Asch takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Van Asch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granes throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Granes tries a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Granes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Asch tries to avoid it but Granes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Asch to the ground. Van Asch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming.
Granes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Asch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Jab, jab by Granes - just one landing.
That kick from Granes tenderised Van Asch's leg. Van Asch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Granes misses with a left hand
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Granes tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Asch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granes misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Granes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Asch is able to avoid easily.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granes throws a leg kick but Van Asch moved away.
Granes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Asch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granes feints the counter takedown.
Granes lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Van Asch moves out of range as Granes strikes.
Nice jab there from Van Asch.
Granes misses with a low kick as Van Asch jumps back.
Van Asch tries to move into range but Granes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Asch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granes missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch scores with a jab. Granes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Asch takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Granes misses with a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granes feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down. #T3#
Van Asch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Granes.
Van Asch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Asch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granes connects with a crisp jab.
Granes with a nice cross.
Granes shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Asch misses its target.
Koos Van Asch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Granes.
Granes misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granes. #T4#
Granes throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Granes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Granes.
That kick from Van Asch tenderised Granes's leg. Granes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Asch throws a poor cross that misses
and Granes counters with a one-two to the body.
Granes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch fails to land with a series of punches.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granes scores with a jab.
Granes scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Granes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Asch's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Khan
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Granes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granes doesn't seem bothered though.
Granes misses with the combination.
Rodrigues jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granes works over Rodrigues's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Granes ducks under and follows up with a left that Granes also avoids with ease.
Granes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodrigues tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granes is able to avoid easily.
Granes lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granes fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues misses with a right hand
and Granes counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodrigues thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Granes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodrigues defends well and Granes ends up having to push Rodrigues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Granes backs away, Rodrigues returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Rodrigues catches Granes right on the button with a cross.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Granes.
Rodrigues thumps Granes with a low kick.#T1#
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Granes wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot that snaps Granes's head back.
Granes shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigues sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Granes.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Granes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granes.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granes throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granes 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.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that misses
and Granes counters with an outside leg kick.
Granes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Granes tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodrigues pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Granes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodrigues lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granes.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Rodrigues needs to keep his hands up - Granes had a free shot at his head there.
Granes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Granes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodrigues looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rodrigues to see if he's OK.
Rodrigues is not content to let Granes control the position. #T3#
Granes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Granes working the ground and pound but Rodrigues is defending the strikes.
Granes working the strikes but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Granes.
Granes slips a nice elbow through Rodrigues's hands, connecting with Rodrigues's forehead.
Granes trying to pass the guard but Rodrigues defending well.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.
Rodrigues controlling the position for now.#T4#
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.
Granes works his way into side control.
Granes is chipping away with strikes.
Granes misses with the ground and pound.
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granes on the ground.
Granes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Granes with the ground and pound but Rodrigues regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Granes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Granes lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
Granes throws a low kick but Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Granes ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Granes throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Rodrigues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granes.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues. #T1#
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Granes off the cage and back into range.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues lunges at Granes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granes's hand.
Rodrigues misses with a right hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granes's head.#ROC#Granes is rocked!
Rodrigues lands an uppercut, right on the button! Granes tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Rodrigues!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Kock works the jab nicely.
Granes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Granes 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.
Granes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kock scores with a jab to the body.
Kock 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.
Kock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granes with a jab.
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes scoring well with a low kick there.
Granes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kock counters with a two punch combo.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Granes with an uppercut!
Granes misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.#T1#
Kock is looking to land body kicks.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Granes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock punishes Granes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock checks a low kick from Granes.
Granes connects with a jab.
Kock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granes eats them both and turns towards Kock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granes doesn't seem bothered though.
Granes misses with a jab to the body
and Kock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Granes misses
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock lands with a nice body punch.
Granes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
Granes throws out a leg kick but Kock moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Kock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Granes throws out a leg kick but Kock moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Kock. #T3#
Kock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kock scrambles back to his feet.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGranes.
Granes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kock.
Granes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Granes with an uppercut!
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Granes misses with an uppercut
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Granes throws a head kick that misses.
Kock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kock - the referee stops the clock and Granes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kock. Granes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kock misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Granes closes the distance and clinches.
Granes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Granes prevents a body shot from Kock. #BC2#
Kock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granes takes one on the button.
Kock misses with the body kick#CL#
and Granes counters by clinching up.
Kock scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granes blocking some punches.
Granes prevents a body shot from Kock.
Kock blocking some punches.
Kock is trying to break the clinch but Granes is controlling him.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock 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#
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kock.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Kock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Granes tries to score with a low kick but Kock moves his leg out of the way.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Granes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
and Kock counters with a nice leg kick.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kock with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Kock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
A jab from Granes does it's job there.
Kock slips under a jab.
Kock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock lands a right hook to the body.
Granes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kock slips a straight right by Granes.#TD2#
Kock gets a takedown into half guard.
Granes is trying to maintain the position but Kock is very close to passing his half guard.
Granes is looking to improve his position. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kock.
Granes wants to get back to full guard.
Kock is trying to control. Granes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Granes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Granes tries to roll over but Kock keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kock is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Granes wants to improve his position but Kock is controlling well. #T3#
Granes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kock. #SUB2#
Kock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granes wants to improve his position but Kock is controlling well.
Kock controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kock throwing shots but Granes is blocking nicely.
Kock trying to control the action but Granes is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.
Kock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Granes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kock has managed to get both his arms back between Granes's legs - danger averted.
Kock wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Granes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granes walks into a jab.
Kock misses with a right hand
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock throws out a powerful jab.
Granes throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Granes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Granes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granes throws a front kick aimed at Kock's knee but Kock avoids it well.
Kock checks a low kick from Granes.
Kock shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Kock misses the body punch
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kock.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
Kock keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Kock.
Some bone on bone action there as Kock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kock misses.
Kock misses with a shot to the body
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes moves forwards but Kock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granes.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granes doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL#
Granes moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Kock throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes tries to clinch but Kock is having none of it.
Granes slips a straight right by Kock.
Kock lands a jab to Granes's midsection.
Kock lands with an uppercut that bounces Granes off the cage and back into range.
Kock throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Granes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Granes.
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Granes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Granes throws a series of strikes that have Kock backpedaling.
Granes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granes misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Kock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenwah Granes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kock. That snapped Granes's head back.
Kock connects with the punch.
Kock connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Kock moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kock defends it nicely.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kock.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes sets himself, and Kock steps forward looking for the clinch! Granes avoids it this time.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Kock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
Batang Kock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Frewin 2
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt - Granes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lalla. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it. #T1#
Granes is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lalla off and has taken his back!
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Granes's guard. Nice work there by Lalla. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Granes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Granes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Granes! #REVR##T2#
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Granes keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lalla gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Granes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalla is not content to let Granes control the position.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granes pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lalla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granes 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.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Granes passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Granes controlling the action here.
Granes continues to stall.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Granes winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##KD#
Granes cracks Lalla with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Granes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lalla to stand back up!#ROC#Lalla is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Lalla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granes pinned against the cage. Granes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lalla is still on wobbly legs! Can Granes finish him?
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Granes avoids it really well and circles away.
Granes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Granes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lalla to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lalla looks to clinch but Granes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lalla taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: SMASH: Storm vs Tosen 2
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Kings throws a leg kick
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
Granes throws a sloppy head kick and Kings moves out of range easily.
Kings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings staying out of range there.
Kings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kings misses with a few strikes there.
Kings sizes up Granes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
Kings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Granes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kings scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Kings misses.
Kings looks to land a body kick but Granes moved away.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kings.
Granes 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.#T1#
Kings checks a low kick from Granes.
Granes cracks Kings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kings throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kings swings widly with a right hand
and Granes counters with a good low kick that Kings was not able to check.
Kings misses the jab.
Crunch! Granes slams his shin into Kings's torso.
Granes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granes scores with a hook to the body. Kings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kings connects with the punch.
Kings punishes Granes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Granes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kings tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Granes is in Kings's guard.
Kings seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes works over Kings with some ground and pound from guard.
Kings wants to sweep but no luck.
Kings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Kings trying to control the position.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kings looking for a sweep. Not yet Kings, not yet.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kings 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.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kings is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Kings tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Granes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kings defends it easily.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Kings from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Granes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kings works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Granes tries to roll over but Kings keeps him under control.
Granes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Granes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kings is one step ahead there.
Kings tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Granes is looking for a triangle here but Kings uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kings wants to control but Granes is keeping him busy.
Kings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Granes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Granes struggling a bit here.
Granes is not content to let Kings control the position. #SUB#
Kings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
Kings trying to control the action but Granes is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Granes finds it's way through Kings's defenses.
Granes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granes jabs Kings right on the nose. Kings blinks but takes it well.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings lands with a cross.
Granes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kings moves out of range as Granes strikes.
Kings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Kings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granes.
Kings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granes is able to avoid easily.
Granes tests Kings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kings misses with an uppercut.
Kings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul Kings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kings throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Granes moves out of range as Kings throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick from Kings.
Kings misses with a kick to the body
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Granes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kings's head.
Kings jabs Granes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granes.
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!
Kings throws a right hand that misses
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.#T2#
Nice cross by Kings.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Granes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenwah Granes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granes misses with a looping right.
Kings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kings scores with a body shot.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kings throws a head kick that half lands.
Kings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Kings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kings throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Granes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kings!
Granes landing a few strikes.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granes cracks Kings with a big elbow.
Granes grinds an elbow into Kings's temple.
Kings is trying to get back to half guard.
Granes working the ground and pound from side control.
Kings is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Granes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Granes works to advance to full mount. Kings defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Granes cracks Kings with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Granes lands with some strikes.
Granes prevents Kings from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Granes.
Kings can't escape the position.
Granes lands a big elbow.
Granes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC2#Kings is rocked!
Kings is desperately trying to improve his position but Granes has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Kings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes unloading with bombs!
Kings in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Granes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Granes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kings badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Granes around the waist but Granes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Granes is the winner by TKO! Granes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Averyanov
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
River loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie MMA in the buildup to the fight.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granes. Granes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
River catches Granes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
River clinches.
River tries to throw a body punch but Granes avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Granes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River misses with some punches.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River trying to stall but Granes improves his position.
River wants to break the clinch but can't.
Granes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granes lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for River.
A right hook to the body lands for Granes.
River pushes Granes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River stalls. #T1#
River takes a shot to the head.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
River stalling against the cage.
We've been informed that River 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.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with the head strike.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!#BC2#
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Granes checks it well.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts River as he jumps to the side.
Granes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Granes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granes lands with a cross.
Granes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
River looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range. #T3#
River thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
River breaks from the clinch.
Granes digs a good hook to River's body.
Nice cross by River.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Granes.
A lull in the action here.
River is looking to get back to his feet here but Granes is keeping cool and he's managed to take River's back.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
River manages to escape to his feet.
Granes slips under a jab.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River misses with a hook.#CL2#
River clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Granes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Granes instigates a clinch. #TD#
Granes has picked River up - he's going for a ride! Granes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
River is trying to stand back up but Granes is controlling him
Granes lands strikes from half guard.
Granes drops an elbow to the side of River's head.
Granes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granes wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River looks like he's trying to stand up.
Granes lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Granes throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
Granes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Granes is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Granes stalling.
River is trying to stand up here but Granes is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Granes content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Granes's hands.#TD#
Granes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches River napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if River can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granes trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom. #ES2#
River sneaks out the side door and pushes Granes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
River loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.#T3#
River 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.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granes throws out the jab.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Granes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Granes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from River lands.
Granes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a straight left.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
River is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Granes tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot.
Granes connects with a body shot.
Granes swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Granes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Granes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Granes scores with a hook to the body.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
River looks to land a left hand but Granes moved out of range nicely.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River throws a hook to the side of Granes's head but Granes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
River loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Granes attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Granes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Granes backs off River throws a huge counter combo but Granes manages to avoid it all.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Granes's head.
Granes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Granes tries to counter with a takedown but River is quick to defend against it.#T1#
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River misses with a straight right.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
River closes the distance and pushes Granes back into the cage.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granes tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granes struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granes scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
Granes lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from River.
Granes blocks an uppercut.
Granes scores with a hook to the body.
Granes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from River.
Granes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Granes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granes can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Granes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Granes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. River fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Granes down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
Granes is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granes moves away from the strike by River.
Granes slips under a jab from River.#T3#
Granes needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
Granes moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River slips a straight right by Granes.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granes slips under a jab from River.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Granes swings away with a body shot that misses
and River counters with a good low kick that Granes was not able to check.
Granes moves out of range as River strikes.
River swings for the body but Granes moves out of range.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Granes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granes tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
River wants to counter with a clinch but Granes pushes him away.
River delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
River tries to clinch but Granes is having none of it.
River scores with a head kick. Granes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Granes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes closes the distance and clinches up with River, looking for a takedown. Granes pushes River against the cage but River circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granes, pushing him back against the cage.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
Granes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
Charlie River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Galilei
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Bostic looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming.
Bostic slips a straight right by Granes.
Granes misses with a wild combination.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bostic tries to counter it with a takedown but Granes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bostic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes misses with a hook
and Bostic counters with a thumping low kick.
Granes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granes moves out of range as Bostic throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Granes misses with a hook.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic feints the counter takedown.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Bostic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Jab by Granes.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Granes misses.
It seemed like Bostic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
Bostic connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
Bostic throws out a leg kick but Granes moves out of range and Bostic only half commits.
Granes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Granes throws a jab when Bostic was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bostic scores with a four punch combination!
Granes slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granes misses with a looping left.
Granes misses with an uppercut.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
A jab from Granes misses.
Granes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Bostic throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic cracks Granes with an open hand slap.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Bostic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granes just misses with a punch to the body.
Granes stuns Bostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bostic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Granes moved away.
Bostic lands a right hook to the body.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Granes.
Granes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bostic digs a good hook to Granes's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bostic.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bostic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Granes misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bostic! But no joy.#T3#
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granes.
Granes avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Granes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granes on the side of the head.
Bostic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granes under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Granes blocks the low kick.
Bostic works the jab nicely.
Granes missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Granes throws a looping overhand right but Bostic ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Granes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bostic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granes has managed to get both his arms back between Bostic's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Granes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Granes passes into half guard.
Bostic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Granes working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
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#
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Granes blocks it well.
Bostic throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
It looked like Granes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Granes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granes.
Granes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bostic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic lands a right hook to the body.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Granes's front leg but catches the back leg as Granes tries to avoid it.
Granes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Granes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Granes lands.
Bostic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granes.
Bostic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granes at a distance.
Granes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bostic is predictable there
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bostic misses the body punch
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Bostic.
Bostic defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Granes throws out a leg kick but Bostic moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes misses the jab.
Granes throws the left hand but Bostic avoids the punch easily.
Bostic takes one on the button.
Granes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bostic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bostic cracks Granes with a good jab.
Bostic moves out of range of the leg kick from Granes.
Granes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Bostic counters with a shoot takedown. Granes fights it but they end up in guard.
Granes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bostic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bostic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Granes frees his head nicely. Oh but Bostic has switched to an armbar! Granes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Bostic!
A very excited looking Michael Bostic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFK 300 - Khan Vs Escalante
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki throws out a counter right but Granes avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Granes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sasaki did well to prevent Granes getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Sasaki trying to control but Granes postures up.
Granes 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.
Sasaki is staying active underneath Granes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sasaki is trying to control but can't.
Granes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sasaki for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sasaki's head.
Granes slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Granes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sasaki to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasaki has wrist control.
Sasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki is trying to keep Granes in close.
Sasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Granes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Granes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sasaki slips a jab from Granes.
Sasaki cracks Granes with a good jab.
Granes connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Granes misses its intended target.
Sasaki feints a counter leg kick.
Sasaki 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.
Nice defenses there by Granes.
A low kick lands for Granes.
Granes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Granes misses.
Granes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Granes.
Pee Wee Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Granes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Granes misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Sasaki cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Granes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sasaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Sasaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Granes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Granes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Granes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Sasaki trying to control the position here.
Granes with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Sasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Granes content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sasaki sizes up Granes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granes slips under a jab.
Granes throws a leg kick
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Granes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Granes's knee momentarily.
Oh Granes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki fakes the body blow, causing Granes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Granes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki is the new bantamweight champion!
Pee Wee Sasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 294 - Wulf Vs Granes
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Granes cracks a nice hook into Wulf's ribs.#TD#
Granes gets caught napping as Wulf dives in and scores a takedown. Granes manages to retain guard.
Wulf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wulf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wulf being controlled here momentarily.
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granes is keeping the position for now.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes 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#
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wulf's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Wulf'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.
Granes preventing the sweep. #T1#
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Wulf is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wulf trying to control the position.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Wulf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Granes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Wulf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Granes jumps into side control!
Granes advances to mount.
Wulf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Granes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Granes lands a big shot there that rocks Wulf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wulf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wulf trying to control here.
Granes lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes working the head and body with strikes.
Granes trying to control from half guard but Wulf is working away.
Granes winds up and cracks Wulf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wulf has hold of Granes's hands but Granes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Granes prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Wulf is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wulf tries to get to full guard but Granes has control of the leg. #T4#
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Wulf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Granes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes 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#
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minerva Wulf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wulf darts in trying to clinch
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes slips a jab and a cross from Wulf.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wulf.
Wulf walks into a left hand.
Wulf scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
Wulf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes struggling a bit here.
Wulf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wulf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wulf tries to move to mount but Granes blocks the move with his legs.
Granes tries to buck Wulf off but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wulf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Granes is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Granes is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wulf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Granes's legs.
Granes dodges the ground and pound from Wulf.#SUB#
Wulf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulf off and has taken his back!
Wulf tries to break free.
Granes wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Granes punishes Wulf with strikes from the back mount.
Granes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Granes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wulf could be in trouble here!
Granes has the hooks in. Wulf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Granes punches Wulf on the ear.
Wulf wants to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Granes connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wulf to escape the position.
Granes is hanging on to Wulf's back as he tries to escape.
Granes is landing with strikes from the back.
Wulf trying to control the hands but Granes breaks the grip.
Granes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T3#
Wulf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Granes controls the position.
Granes is working the ground and pound. Can Wulf escape?
Granes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Wulf trying to control the action but Granes just sinks the hooks in.
Granes lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Wulf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wulf is trying to remain composed but Granes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#ROC2#Wulf is rocked!
Granes tries to keep control of the position but Wulf is staying busy.
Wulf rolls, trying to escape but Granes keeps control of the position.
Granes has Wulf flattened out and is raining down punches.
Granes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oh Wulf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is taking a good look at Wulf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Granes! #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Wulf covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Granes.
You can see the frustration on Wulf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Granes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Granes.
Granes tries to keep control of the position but Wulf is staying busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulf can't escape the position.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Granes is looking to control Wulf but Wulf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Granes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wulf.
Granes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL#
Wulf moves into the clinch.
Granes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wulf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wulf seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Granes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Granes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
Wulf can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Granes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Granes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wulf is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulf trying to control but Granes postures up.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Wulf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes passes into side control, despite Wulf's attempt to control the position.
Wulf is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Wulf sneaks back into half guard.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wulf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #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.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Wulf is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Wulf's brow.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes advances position into side control!
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wulf to see if he's OK.
Granes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wulf some visible discomfort.
Wulf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Wulf trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes cracks Wulf with a solid left hand.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes advances position into side control!
Granes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wulf manages to get back to half guard.
Granes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wulf is desperately trying to improve his position but Granes has a good base and remains in mount.
Granes with the ground and pound from mount.
Granes working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Wulf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes works over Wulf with some ground and pound from guard.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes really dominated that round.
That's time! Wulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A cross from Granes lands.
Jab by Granes.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Granes drives through with a takedown into Wulf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wulf is pulling down on Granes's head. It's preventing any offense from Granes, at least for the moment.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes is working Wulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wulf preventing the sweep.
Granes 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#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf tries to roll over but Granes keeps him under control.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Wulf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granes scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Wulf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granes pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Granes there.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wulf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Granes jumps into side control!
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wulf to see if he's OK.
Granes working the head with strikes.
Granes lands a strong strike to the head of Wulf. That's dazed him! Granes looking to finish here. Wulf is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Granes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Keenwah Granes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 285 - Granes Vs Wulf
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Granes scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Minerva Wulf has been cut.
Wulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wulf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wulf tries a low kick but Granes avoids it.
Wulf motions for Granes to come forward. Wulf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Granes 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.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Wulf trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Wulf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Granes escapes and throws Wulf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Granes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wulf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Granes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Granes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Granes landing a few strikes. #T1#
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wulf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Wulf lands punches and elbows.
Wulf is hanging on to Granes's back as he tries to escape.
Granes is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf misses with punches from the back.
Wulf is punishing Granes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Granes tries to escape the position.
Wulf punches the canvas rather than the man.
Granes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Granes is bucking up trying to escape but Wulf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wulf scoring with strikes but Granes is staying in there.
Wulf thowing shots but they're missing.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes moves into full guard.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf is working Granes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Granes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wulf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granes has managed to get both his arms back between Wulf's legs - danger averted.
Granes landing some decent shots from guard.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wulf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Wulf has wrist control.#SUB2#
Wulf working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily. #SUB2#
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a triangle here but Granes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wulf is looking to regain half guard here but Granes keeps moving and retains side control.
Wulf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Granes 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.
Wulf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Granes connects with a decent elbow.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Granes manages to get to full guard.
Wulf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Granes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Minerva Wulf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf'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#
Granes misses with a double jab.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Granes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wulf regains half guard.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Granes in particular looking to stall.
Wulf wants to sweep but Granes has passed to side control!
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf is still trying to improve position.
Granes working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
Granes trying to control the action but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Wulf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wulf manages to get to full guard.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Wulf's brow.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wulf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB2#
Wulf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Wulf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet. #SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Wulf working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Granes has passed into half guard!
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulf 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.
Wulf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wulf is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Granes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wulf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Granes there.
Granes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granes is really struggling to control Wulf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf is trying to control but can't.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
That's time! Granes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD2#
Wulf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wulf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Granes is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Granes struggling a bit here.
Wulf tries to score with some ground and pound. Granes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wulf's best efforts.
Granes trying to hold on to Wulf's head to control him but Wulf postures up.
Granes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wulf scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Wulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granes gets full guard.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Wulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wulf.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is working Wulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Granes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Wulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Wulf wants to control but Granes passes easily into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Wulf looking for submissions off his back.
Granes prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Wulf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wulf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wulf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granes's guard. #REVB#
Wulf wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving.
Granes controlling Wulf's posture. #T4#
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes pulls Wulf in to control the position.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf being controlled here momentarily.
Wulf is in close to Granes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes controls Wulf momentarily but Wulf frees himself.
Granes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes pulls Wulf in close to prevent any damage.
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Minerva Wulf just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Wulf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wulf misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Wulf misses its intended target.
Wulf throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Wulf misses with an uppercut
and Granes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Granes. Beautiful body shot.
Granes walks into a stiff left hand from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a hook.
A big right from Wulf misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Granes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wulf to the ground. Granes is now in Wulf's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Granes is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Wulf blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.#T2#
Wulf wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Wulf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes cracks Wulf with a solid left hand.
Granes with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Wulf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Wulf is rocked!
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Wulf is still in real trouble! Can Granes finish him?
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Wulf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking to control. #SUB2#
Wulf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granes won't allow Wulf to sweep him here. #T4#
Granes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wulf seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Wulf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Wulf has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes had his way with Minerva Wulf in that round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Wulf moves forwards but Granes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granes cracks Wulf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keenwah Granes is winning the standup battle so far.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick from Wulf.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Jab, jab by Granes - just one landing.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Wulf lands a head shot.
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wulf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wulf moves to clinch but Granes breaks away
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Wulf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granes doesn't seem phased though.
Wulf throws a hook but Granes avoids it easily.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Granes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wulf throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Wulf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wulf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Granes is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
Granes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Granes defends it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wulf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Granes! #SUB2#
Wulf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Granes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Granes shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Granes tries to hold on but Wulf postures up.#SUB2#
Wulf working for a guillotine from mount but Granes is in no mood to give up.
Granes can't escape the position.
Wulf throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Granes because Wulf loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Wulf.
Granes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Granes keeping hold of Wulf's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Wulf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wulf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granes wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Granes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granes gets full guard.
Granes wants to sweep here but Wulf controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wulf throwing strikes from guard but Granes blocks nicely.
Granes controlling Wulf's posture.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wulf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Granes has passed into side control.
Wulf tries to bench press Granes off him but Granes keeps the position.
Wulf regains half guard.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wulf 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Minerva Wulf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 277 - Chika Vs Cooper
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Garrincha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrincha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Granes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Granes lands in his opponent's guard.
Granes throws a strike but Garrincha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Granes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrincha postures up.
Garrincha 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.
Granes controlling Garrincha's posture.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Garrincha won't allow Granes to sweep him here.
Garrincha tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes controls Garrincha momentarily but Garrincha frees himself.
Garrincha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrincha manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Granes scoring with some ground and pound.
Granes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Garrincha's brow. #T2#
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrincha pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Garrincha is trying to keep Granes in close.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Granes 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.
Garrincha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garrincha throws out a powerful jab.
Granes lands with a cross.
Garrincha thuds a left hand into Granes's body.#T4#
Garrincha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the body.
Granes misses with a straight right.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
Garrincha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha lands a nice shot that snaps Granes's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Granes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Garrincha throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Granes.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Garrincha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Granes misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes lands with an uppercut that bounces Garrincha off the cage and back into range.
Garrincha scores with a hook.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Garrincha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Garrincha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Granes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Granes.
Garrincha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garrincha throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Granes throwing a counter right hand but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
A jab from Granes misses.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head. #T2#
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrincha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Granes throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Granes scores with a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
Garrincha is pulling down on Granes's head to control his posture. #T3#
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Garrincha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Garrincha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garrincha's head.
Garrincha is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Garrincha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrincha wants to improve his position but instead Granes has moved into half guard.
Garrincha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Granes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Granes unloading with bombs!
Granes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Granes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Granes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD#
Granes drives through with a takedown into Garrincha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garrincha is pulling down on Granes's head to control his posture.
Garrincha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garrincha wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Garrincha trying to control the position. #T1#
Garrincha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Granes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha scores with a nice head shot.
Garrincha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garrincha ducks right into an uppercut from Granes. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrincha throws a sloppy body shot
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granes takes one to the side of the head.
Granes throws a leg kick which misses Garrincha's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrincha tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha misses with a leg kick.
Granes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garrincha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Garrincha is rocked!
Garrincha wants to slow Granes down by chopping away at his legs.
Garrincha is still on wobbly legs! Can Granes finish him?
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
Garrincha seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrincha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granes.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Granes.#T4#
Granes needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Granes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garrincha misses with a combination #TD#
and Granes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garrincha's guard.
Granes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Granes scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes clearly takes 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.#R4#
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha misses with a left hand #TD#
and Granes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Granes throws a strike but Garrincha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Garrincha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garrincha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes controlling from the top position. #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.#SUB2#
Garrincha working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Granes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Garrincha pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Granes trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Granes.
Granes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws a good cross that connects. #T4##CL#
Granes rushes Garrincha and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Granes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrincha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Granes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granes misses with a body punch.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granes tries to score a body lock takedown but Garrincha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garrincha gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Granes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes had his way with Hobo Garrincha in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granes has time to react.
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Garrincha.
Granes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrincha throws a leg kick but Granes moved away.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Granes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrincha is looking to chop away at Granes's legs. #T1#
Granes misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garrincha is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Garrincha there.
Garrincha stuffs the takedown.
Granes avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
Garrincha throws a leg kick #TD#
and Granes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granes prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Granes drops an elbow to the side of Garrincha's head.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garrincha wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garrincha wants to get back to full guard.
Garrincha taking some punishment here, with Granes in his half guard.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrincha trying to control but Granes postures up.
Granes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrincha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Granes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garrincha controlling the action here.
Granes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Granes trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Granes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Granes seems keen to control Garrincha's posture.
Garrincha trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrincha is fighting to break Granes's control of his arms but Granes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrincha tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garrincha is fighting to break Granes's control of his arms but Granes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrincha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garrincha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granes looking to control but Garrincha passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hobo Garrincha.
I think Granes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Keenwah Granes 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: OFK 271 - Escalante Vs Cruz
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcala. Alcala obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Granes scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes 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.
Granes staying out of range there.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala with a nice calf kick.
Alcala connects with a leg kick.
Granes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Alcala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Alcala lands.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes shoots in but Alcala avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a hook but Granes avoids it easily.
Granes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alcala throws a solid leg kick but Granes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcala.
Alcala throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granes takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granes is out of range. #T2#
Alcala misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Granes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Granes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcala doesn't seem phased though.
Granes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granes throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Granes manages to avoid it.
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alcala throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range. #T3#
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Alcala keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcala misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Granes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alcala's guard.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcala works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Alcala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
Granes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Granes postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with a combination
letting Granes counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Granes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alcala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granes misses with a left hand
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alcala lands a nice hook to Granes's body. Granes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alcala is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands with a cross.
Granes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Granes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granes cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.#T1#
Alcala throws a push kick but Granes slaps the foot to one side.
Granes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala tests Granes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alcala lands a jab to the head.
Granes avoids a kick to the body.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes misses the jab.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Alcala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Granes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcala.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granes can do to turn this around?
Granes throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Granes off the cage and back into range.
Granes fails with the takedown.
Granes slips a jab from Alcala.
A good leg kick by Alcala. #T3#
Alcala thumps Granes with a low kick.
Granes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granes misses with a body shot
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Granes.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Alcala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Alcala misses with a shot to the body
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Granes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcala, as that shot connected.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Granes loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that second 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.#R3#
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala lands a body shot.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with an outside leg kick.
Granes checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granes is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Granes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Granes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Granes blocks the body kick.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Granes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Granes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Alcala misses with a two punch combination.
Granes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Alcala is rocked!
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala ducks right into an uppercut from Granes.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcala takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Granes with the counter takedown but Alcala avoids it easily.
Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A jab from Granes misses.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granes slips under a jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Granes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Granes lands a big shot that drops Alcala! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Granes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Keenwah Granes just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Granes throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Granes avoids it.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcala throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Granes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granes steps in with a hook that catches Alcala right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Granes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alcala looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Keenwah Granes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.

Event: OFK 265-Escalante Vs Hedegaard
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Granes is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Granes with the inside leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Granes closes the distance and clinches.
Granes keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Granes has hold of one of Valentine's legs. Valentine is fighting the takedown attempt but Granes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes is stalling in the full guard.
Granes chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine pulls Granes in close to his closed guard and prevents Granes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine controlling Granes's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Granes working some strikes from top position.
Valentine has his hands on Granes's head, controlling the position.
Valentine working a defensive guard but Granes passes into half guard.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granes on the ground.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Granes from advancing position.
Valentine trying to control but Granes postures up.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Granes from advancing position.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Granes in his half guard.
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Valentine wants to control but Granes is keeping busy.
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Granes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valentine wants to control but Granes is having none of it.
Granes with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine taking shots to the head.
Valentine wants to hold on but Granes pushes him away.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Granes isn't that keen on the idea.
Granes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Granes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granes lands a big elbow.
Granes scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Valentine is rocked!#T3#
Granes with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes drops a big elbow. That's hurt Valentine! More shots from Granes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 257 - Chrismas Fight Night
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Granes connects with a crisp jab.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a good jab.#TD#
Kemonito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Kemonito are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Granes wants to control but Kemonito postures up.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kemonito off and has taken his back!
Granes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Granes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Granes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Granes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Granes lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Kemonito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kemonito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kemonito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granes defends it easily.
Granes is working Kemonito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Kemonito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kemonito 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.
Granes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kemonito working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Kemonito is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Kemonito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Granes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily. #SUB#
Kemonito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Kemonito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Granes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito 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.#T3#
Kemonito working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Granes wants to control from the top but Kemonito keeps moving. #SUB#
Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Kemonito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Granes stands up over Kemonito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemonito's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemonito's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemonito drops his hands momentarily and Granes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granes lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemonito's head.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kemonito tries to clinch but Granes moves out of range.
Kemonito takes one on the button.
Kemonito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granes lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Kemonito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
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!
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Kemonito.#SUB#
Kemonito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemonito keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully. #T1#
Granes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kemonito thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Granes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kemonito's head.#SUB#
Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemonito is trying to control the position but Granes postures up. #SUB#
Kemonito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Kemonito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granes defends it easily.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes postures up.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes distracts Kemonito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kemonito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Granes distracts Kemonito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kemonito working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemonito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes is working Kemonito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Granes is in close to Kemonito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kemonito 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.#SUB#
Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.
Granes stands up over Kemonito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kemonito throws his legs up looking for a submission but Granes uses it to pass to side control.
Kemonito tries to buck Granes off but Granes is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Granes gets the takedown into side control.
Kemonito tries to improve position but can't.
Granes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Granes wants to control for a moment but Kemonito uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Granes working over Kemonito with some ground and pound. Kemonito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kemonito wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Granes.
Kemonito wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kemonito actively working from the bottom here.
Kemonito moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granes works over Kemonito with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Kemonito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Granes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Granes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Granes landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.#SUB#
Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up.
Kemonito wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Granes has passed into side control.
Granes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kemonito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kemonito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kemonito takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kemonito can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Check out the look on Granes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kemonito is trying to get back to half guard.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Kemonito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granes working the ground and pound.
Kemonito taking a bit of punishment here - Granes scoring with strikes. #ROC2#Kemonito is rocked!
Granes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Kemonito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemonito is looking for a sweep.
Granes trying to control the action but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Granes off and has taken his back!
Granes just trying to survive but Kemonito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Granes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kemonito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Granes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Granes has wrist control.
Granes has Kemonito pulled in close to control his posture.
Granes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kemonito's guard. #REVB#
Granes cracks Kemonito with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes is in close to Kemonito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Granes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Kemonito's brow.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes landing some decent shots from guard.
Granes loads up on a big left hand. Kemonito felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Granes looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kemonito can't hide his disappointment, as Granes celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 250 - Okafor Vs Williams
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Granes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Granes moves forwards but Alcala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alcala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
A jab from Granes finds it's way through Alcala's defenses.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alcala misses.
Alcala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala drops his hands momentarily and Granes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
Alcala scores with a leg kick.
Granes misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Granes lands with a cross.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Granes looks for a takedown but Alcala sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Alcala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Alcala misses.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcala defends it nicely.
A low kick lands for Alcala. #T3#
Granes works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Granes moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcala.
Granes misses the shot to the body.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.
Alcala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Granes or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcala, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Granes down.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Granes fails to land the takedown.
Granes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcala counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Granes walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
Granes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala misses the body punch
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala scores with a three punch combo!
Alcala 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.
Granes lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala lands a front kick.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes misses with a body shot
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Granes switches off momentarily and Alcala cracks him with a monster right hand! Granes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Alcala dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Alcala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lito Alcala!
A victorious Lito Alcala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK243 Byczkiewicz Vs Williams
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Heimo.
Heimo lands a jab to Granes's midsection.
Granes misses with a leg kick.
Heimo misses with a hook.
Heimo misses with a right hand
and Granes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimo throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Heimo looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
It seemed like Granes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimo defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Heimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimo stuffs the takedown.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Granes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo misses the shot to the body.
Granes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimo digs a good hook to Granes's body.
Granes moves away from the strike by Heimo. #T1#
Heimo throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Granes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granes throws a lazy right hand but Heimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimo misses with a looping right.
Heimo swings for the body but Granes moves out of range.
Granes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granes with a jab.
Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granes.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#Heimo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Heimo out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 146 Hang Vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Granes misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Rizzo lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo. #TD#
Granes is trying to trip Rizzo. He has hold of a leg but Rizzo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Granes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Granes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rizzo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rizzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Granes 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.
Granes throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes throws an elbow that misses. Rizzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Granes's guard. Nice move by Rizzo!#REVB#
Granes is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo won't allow Granes to sweep him here.
Rizzo distracts Granes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo postures up and lands a big shot to Granes's brow. #T2#
Rizzo trying to control but Granes is working from the bottom.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granes is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo landing with the ground and pound.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Granes pulls Rizzo in close to prevent any damage.
Granes trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Granes.#T3#
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granes is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granes misses with a low kick.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Granes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rizzo gets full guard.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.#T4#
Rizzo pulls Granes in close to his closed guard and prevents Granes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Granes wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Granes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rizzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Rizzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Granes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rizzo's body to avoid the submission. Rizzo has instead reached around Granes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rizzo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Rizzo!
After the fight, Frank Rizzo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VII
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Granes tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes checks a leg kick nicely.
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit thinks about the counter body kick.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Petit finds it's target.
Petit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petit wants it to stay on the feet.
Petit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Petit throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
and Granes counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Petit jabs Granes right on the nose. Granes blinks but takes it well.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granes slips a straight right by Petit.
Granes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.#CL2#
Petit moves into range and clinches up with Granes.
Granes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petit is defending well.
Granes goes for a takedown attempt but Petit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit swings for the body but Granes moves out of range. #T2#
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a hook.
Granes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Granes scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Luc Petit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Granes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit is looking to clinch but Granes is avoiding it.
Granes tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granes takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Granes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes throws a sloppy body shot
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Petit defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Granes moves away from the strike by Petit.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Granes had a free shot at his head there.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit scores with a leg kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Granes avoids the body shot from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
Granes is looking to wear down Petit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petit wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Petit jabs at Granes's body.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit 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#
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes ducks right into an uppercut from Petit.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petit throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Granes moved out of range nicely.
Granes blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Granes catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Granes misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Granes misses with a right hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes misses with a right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Granes slips a jab from Petit.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Granes connects with a single shot there.
Petit feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit tries to clinch but Granes moves out of range.
Petit connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Granes takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Petit lands an overhand right.
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!
Petit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Granes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petit.
Petit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granes.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Granes's leg but Granes calmly moves out of range.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Granes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit misses the jab.
Petit cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Petit avoids the body shot from Granes.
Donk. Petit catches Granes right on the button with a cross.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granes on the side of the head.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Petit with a nice cross.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Granes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petit staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Petit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petit's knee momentarily.
Granes throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit cracks Granes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Petit moves into the clinch.
Petit prevents the takedown attempt.
Granes avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Granes tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Granes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petit to keep the fight standing.
Granes trying to control the position but instead, Petit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granes into the cage.
Petit tries a body shot but Granes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granes misses with the head strike.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Granes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Granes avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit stops a takedown attempt from Granes. #T1#
Granes is trying to drag Petit to the mat but Petit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Granes lands a takedown into guard.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit controlling Granes's posture.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Granes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granes lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Granes gets the takedown into side control.
Petit is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Granes cracks Petit with a big elbow.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit gets back to half guard.#T4#
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.
Granes working over Petit with some ground and pound. Petit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Granes.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petit defending well though.
Granes wants to control but Petit is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Granes throwing shots but Petit is blocking nicely.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes thows a huge punch but Petit dodges it nicely.
Keenwah Granes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petit 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights 1
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimes is looking to chop away at Granes's legs.
Rogan Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head.
Grimes scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Granes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grimes takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Granes tries to counter with a takedown but Grimes is quick to defend against it.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Grimes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granes lands a jab to the head.
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!
Granes checks a low kick from Grimes.#T1#
Grimes with the inside leg kick.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Grimes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granes.
Granes connects with the punch.
Granes throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granes throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granes under the eye.#T2#
Grimes throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Grimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Grimes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Granes checks it well.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granes walks into a jab.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Granes's head but Granes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Granes.
Grimes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimes scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Granes throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes with a hook.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granes throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes lands a nice looking body shot.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Granes defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Rogan Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Granes.
A little jabbing left from Grimes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Granes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grimes lands a head shot.
Grimes misses with a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes misses the jab.
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Granes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimes throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimes. Grimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Granes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Grimes 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#
Grimes scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there #TD#
and Granes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Granes.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimes controlling Granes's posture.
Granes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimes pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grimes controlling the position.
Granes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes cracks Grimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.#T2#
Granes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grimes slips under a jab.
Grimes feints a counter leg kick.
Rogan Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Granes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Granes connects with a looping right hand.
Granes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes throws a solid leg kick but Granes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimes.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granes was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granes.#T3#
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Granes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granes misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granes 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 Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Granes shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes with a nice cross.
Granes throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.#T4#
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimes lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes moves out of range as Granes strikes.
A big right from Grimes misses.
It looked like Granes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grimes.
A slow jab from Granes misses its intended target.
Grimes throws a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes slips a jab from Granes.
Grimes throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.#CL#
Granes pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Granes moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Granes attempts a counter takedown but Grimes avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes 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 Granes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Granes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Granes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granes. That's going to slow Grimes down.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimes throws out a leg kick but Granes moves out of range and Grimes only half commits.
Granes is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Granes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grimes is trying to control but can't.
Grimes is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes not doing much here. #T2#
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Granes wants to control but Grimes is keeping him busy.
Granes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Granes trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Granes 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.
Grimes wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Granes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Granes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grimes keeping hold of Granes's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimes counters with a low kick, right behind Granes 's knee.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Grimes defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimes as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogan Grimes.
I think Grimes 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Grimes!
A relieved looking Rogan Grimes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Slavic FL 29
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Granes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ashbourne Jr is pressing down on Granes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses.
Ashbourne Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ashbourne Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granes on the ground.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashbourne Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Granes is in close to Ashbourne Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ashbourne Jr has control of Granes's left arm, preventing Granes from doing any damage.
Granes throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A shot to the liver by Granes. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Granes.
Ashbourne Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Granes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ashbourne Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Granes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashbourne Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashbourne Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashbourne Jr. #T2#
A short left from Granes.
Granes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ashbourne Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granes tests Ashbourne Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ashbourne Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granes.
The crowd cheers as Granes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ashbourne Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Granes missing with a left hand there. Ashbourne Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ashbourne Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granes tries for a takedown but Ashbourne Jr circles away easily
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Dave Ashbourne Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Granes.
Ashbourne Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Granes fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Granes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ashbourne Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Granes gets a takedown into half guard.
Ashbourne Jr is looking to escape.
Granes throwing shots but Ashbourne Jr is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Granes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Granes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashbourne Jr's head.
Ashbourne Jr has his hands clasped together around Granes's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Ashbourne Jr trying to control here.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Granes is trying to control. Ashbourne Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Granes there.
Ashbourne Jr has hold of Granes's hands but Granes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Granes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ashbourne Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Ashbourne Jr wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
That's time! Ashbourne Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Granes lands with a right hand.
Granes misses with a hook
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a left to the body.
Granes has his takedown stuffed
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Ashbourne Jr - just one landing.
Ashbourne Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granes to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Granes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Granes lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashbourne Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Granes throws an elbow that misses. Ashbourne Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Granes's guard. Nice move by Ashbourne Jr!#REVR#
Ashbourne Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Granes.
Granes trying to control the position here.
Granes working a defensive guard but Ashbourne Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ashbourne Jr working away.
Granes tries to bench press Ashbourne Jr off him but Ashbourne Jr keeps the position.
Granes struggling a bit here.#T2#
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ashbourne Jr's best efforts.
Ashbourne Jr not doing much here.
Ashbourne Jr is trying to control. Granes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Granes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Granes is staying active underneath Ashbourne Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ashbourne Jr is really struggling to control Granes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Granes is looking for a sweep. Ashbourne Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ashbourne Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Granes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granes moves into full guard.
Ashbourne Jr tries to stand but Granes is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Granes wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Granes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashbourne Jr to regain full guard.
Ashbourne Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Granes has passed into side control.
Granes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ashbourne Jr some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Granes crashes against the mat.
Ashbourne Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Granes is controlling him well.
Granes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ashbourne Jr is avoiding damage well.
Granes tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Granes working away.#SUB2#
Granes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashbourne Jr, who protects the arm well.
Granes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Granes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Granes scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes cracks Ashbourne Jr with a big elbow.
Granes trying to control the action but Ashbourne Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ashbourne Jr is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes 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.#R3#
Ashbourne Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Ashbourne Jr moves into the clinch.
Granes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granes can't find room to land a body shot as Ashbourne Jr controls the action.
Ashbourne Jr blocks a body shot from Granes.
Ashbourne Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ashbourne Jr or not.
Granes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Granes.
Ashbourne Jr is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Ashbourne Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Granes won't allow it.
Granes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ashbourne Jr breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Granes clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Ashbourne Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Granes. #BC#
Ashbourne Jr manages to break the clinch.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashbourne Jr defends it nicely.
Ashbourne Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Granes misses with a hook. Ashbourne Jr ducked under it nicely.
Granes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Ashbourne Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr throws a nice looking combination but Granes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashbourne Jr. Granes does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Ashbourne Jr moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ashbourne Jr.
Granes lands an uppercut.
Granes throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Granes tries a body shot but Ashbourne Jr blocks it.
Granes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granes.
Ashbourne Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Granes misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashbourne Jr taking a breather.
Granes has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbourne Jr.
Granes can't find room to land a body shot as Ashbourne Jr controls the action.
Granes working aggressively here.
Ashbourne Jr trying to control the position but instead, Granes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ashbourne Jr into the ropes.#BC#
Ashbourne Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Granes shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashbourne Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Granes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dave Ashbourne Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Granes.
Granes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashbourne Jr, as that shot connected.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook. Granes ducked under it nicely.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Granes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Granes drives through with a takedown into Ashbourne Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Ashbourne Jr's brow.
Granes wants to control from the top but Ashbourne Jr keeps moving.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Granes landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#Ashbourne Jr is rocked!
Granes trying to control but Ashbourne Jr is working from the bottom.
Oh Ashbourne Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Granes chips away with some ground and pound.
Granes gets to his feet and stands over Ashbourne Jr, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ashbourne Jr felt that one! Granes unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ashbourne Jr from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Keenwah Granes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Slavic FL 24
Date: Apr 18, 2022

#R1#
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granes thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jonathan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Granes 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.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
Granes lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Liddell is rocked!
Liddell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Granes. Liddell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Granes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keenwah Granes!
A very excited looking Keenwah Granes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Slavic FL 15: #fckPutin
Date: Mar 10, 2022

#R1#
Ky Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granes counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Granes.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Granes counters with a straight right hand.
Ky Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ky Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ky Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky Jr. #TD#
Granes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ky Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes 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.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Granes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ky Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Granes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes. #T2#
Ky Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Granes postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Granes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Granes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ky Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ky Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Ky Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Granes.
Granes working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr trying to control but Granes is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ky Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ky Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ky Jr working some strikes from top position.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself.
Granes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Ky Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Granes is in close to Ky Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Granes tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ky Jr is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ky Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Granes taking a bit of punishment here - Ky Jr scoring with strikes.
Granes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Granes wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ky Jr slips under a jab from Granes.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Granes there.
An inside leg kick from Granes misses.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky Jr takes one on the button.
Granes misses with a straight right.
As Granes backs off Ky Jr throws a huge counter combo but Granes manages to avoid it all.
Granes throws a hook but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky Jr throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Ky Jr misses
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Granes misses the jab.
Ky Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Granes throws a looping overhand right but Ky Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Granes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granes.#T1#
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Granes gets a takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr wants to control but Granes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Granes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ky Jr defends it well.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.#T2#
Granes trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?
Granes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ky Jr controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Granes won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ky Jr has wrist control.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Granes has passed into half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Granes 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. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Granes slips a nice elbow through Ky Jr's hands, connecting with Ky Jr's forehead.
Granes wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Granes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ky Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Granes.
Ky Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Ky Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Granes to escape the position.
Granes can't escape the position.
Ky Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Granes.
Ky Jr lands with a hammerfist to the side of Granes's head.
Granes prevents Ky Jr from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Ky Jr is trying to stick to Granes's back but Granes is turning into Ky Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ky Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Granes.
Granes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
Granes won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ky Jr slips under a jab from Granes.
Ky Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granes. Granes obviously looking to wear him down.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Ky Jr throws a big counter head kick but Granes avoids it with no problem.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Granes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ky Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granes throwing a counter right hand but Ky Jr manages to avoid it.
Ky Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Granes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ky Jr somewhat.#TD#
Granes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ky Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Granes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ky Jr to regain full guard.
Ky Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Granes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Ky Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ky Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Granes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ky Jr has time to react.#T3#
Ky Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granes.
Ky Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Granes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ky Jr to the mat! Ky Jr manages to get full guard.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granes pushing down on Ky Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granes trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Granes advancing to mount.
Ky Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Granes sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Granes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ky Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr trying to control but Granes postures up.
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Granes 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#

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granes 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Gaia Ky Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I Could Retire Sorry '.

Event: Slavic FL 11
Date: Feb 21, 2022

#R1#
Asai throws out a loose jab but Granes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granes throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Asai motions for Granes to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Granes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Granes won't allow Asai to sweep him here.
Asai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Asai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Granes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granes lands a nice shot that snaps Asai 's head back.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granes.
Granes misses with a lunging right hand
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Asai throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Granes 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.
Asai pushes Granes away with a front kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asai counters with a nice uppercut.
Granes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Asai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granes blocks a jab.
Asai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granes fails with the takedown.
Asai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Asai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Granes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granes throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Granes.
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Granes avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai misses with a body kick.#T3#
Granes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
Granes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Granes or perhaps it was just good defense by Asai , which made it look bad.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a straight right hand.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Asai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Granes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Granes trying to control the action but Asai is working from the bottom.
Asai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Granes works to advance to full mount. Asai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Asai can't escape the position.
Granes with shots to the head and body - Asai looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Granes tries to control but Asai wriggling away.
Granes controlling the position easily from mount.
Asai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
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#
Asai cracks Granes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Granes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asai counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granes checks a leg kick.
Granes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Granes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asai is trying to defend but Granes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Granes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Asai 's thigh. Asai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes looking to sit in guard and control but Asai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Granes 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.#T1#
Granes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asai content to stall in guard here.
Asai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asai 's guard. #REVB#
Asai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asai 's guard. #T2#
Granes is taking a breather. Asai 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.
Asai is staying active underneath Granes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Granes controlling the action here.
Granes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asai keeps working.
Granes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Granes is thwarting Asai 's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Granes slips a nice elbow through Asai 's hands, connecting with Asai 's forehead.
Asai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Asai is staying active underneath Granes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Granes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Granes seems to be working for a kimura but Asai defends the submission attempt.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes wants to take a breather but Asai is having none of it.
Granes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Granes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Granes misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Granes moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Granes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai . #TD2#
Granes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Asai is not content to let Granes control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Asai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Asai .
Granes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Granes connects with the punch.
Granes throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Granes throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Jab, jab by Asai - just one landing.
Granes misses with a hook.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Granes moves away and avoids it.
Granes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Granes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Granes throws a good cross that connects.
Granes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Granes throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
Granes lands a really nice looking cross but Asai seems unphased.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Nice uppercut lands for Asai . That snapped Granes's head back.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Granes's front leg but catches the back leg as Granes tries to avoid it.
Granes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Granes blocks the body kick.
Asai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Granes scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
Asai missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Granes misses.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Granes sizes up Asai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Granes dives in and scores a takedown into Asai 's guard.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes postures up in Asai 's guard and throws a big left but Asai blocks it.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Asai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Asai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asai 's head.
Granes won't allow Asai to get back to his feet.
Granes content to stall in guard here.
Asai managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Asai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granes to score with a decent uppercut.#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.
Granes blocks a jab.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granes lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the ropes and back into range.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Granes.
Granes lands an overhand right.
Granes defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai looks to land a body kick but Granes moved away.
Granes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granes misses with a takedown attempt - Asai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granes.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granes 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
A less than humble Keenwah Granes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Yoshihiro Asai spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: Slavic FL 8
Date: Jan 31, 2022

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Granes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granes.
Humble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Humble enables Granes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Humble manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Granes stands and throws Humble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Granes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Granes working the body and head with strikes.
Humble looks winded!
Humble taking a bit of punishment here - Granes scoring with strikes.
Granes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Humble will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Granes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humble is being controlled here.
Granes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Granes has an Americana. Humble didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Granes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Granes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Keenwah Granes!
After the fight, Keenwah Granes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Slavic FL 5: Champions
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montpoisante looks to clinch
and Granes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montpoisante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granes moves away from the strike by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a kick to the body.
Granes dodges the punch combination from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montpoisante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granes.
Montpoisante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch but Granes is avoiding it.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Granes lunges at Montpoisante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montpoisante's hand.
Montpoisante throws a shot from downtown. Granes moves away and avoids it.
Montpoisante walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Montpoisante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granes doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Granes coming out on top.
Granes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Granes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montpoisante under the eye.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montpoisante. Granes shrugs it off though.
Montpoisante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granes walks into a stiff left hand from Montpoisante.#TD#
Granes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is working Montpoisante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montpoisante is trying to keep Granes in close.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Montpoisante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Montpoisante.#T2#
Montpoisante controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Granes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montpoisante is keeping the position for now.
Granes wants to control from the top but Montpoisante keeps moving.
Montpoisante controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Montpoisante has Granes pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Granes.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granes.
Montpoisante looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming. #TD#
Granes scores with a takedown into Montpoisante's guard.#T3#
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Montpoisante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Montpoisante is keeping the position.
Granes won't allow Montpoisante to sweep him here.
Montpoisante is trying to keep Granes in close.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montpoisante's guard. #T4#
Montpoisante tries to kick Granes off but Granes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Granes is trying to control. Montpoisante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montpoisante is trying to control but can't.
Montpoisante keeping control of the position.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Montpoisante is defending well.
Montpoisante wants to control but Granes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Granes wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granes wants to free his trapped foot but Montpoisante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montpoisante misses with a few strikes there.
Montpoisante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granes can pounce on him.
Granes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montpoisante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granes slips a jab from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Granes backs away from a small jab... but Montpoisante lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Granes crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Montpoisante with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniko Montpoisante!
Daniko Montpoisante is the new featherweight champion!
The defeated Keenwah Granes had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: Slavic FL 3
Date: Dec 06, 2021

#R1#
Crunch! Granes slams his shin into Bednarski's torso.
Granes lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Granes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bednarski!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Granes works to advance to full mount. Bednarski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Granes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Granes controlling the pace for now.
Bednarski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Granes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Granes controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
BOOM! Granes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Granes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bednarski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Granes with good strikes from the mount here!
Granes with good strikes from the mount here!
Granes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Granes controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Granes 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.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Granes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bednarski's coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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!
Bednarski is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Granes working for a submission but Bednarski is keeping him at bay.
Granes lands a big shot there that rocks Bednarski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bednarski is in a horrible position here. Granes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Granes is landing with some decent strikes but Bednarski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Granes working the ground and pound effectively.
Granes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bednarski hang on?#T3#
Granes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Granes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Granes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Granes looking to finish Bednarski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bednarski!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Granes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bednarski is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Granes looking to isolate an arm here. Bednarski doesn't see it coming and as Granes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Granes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: IFC 4: Takeda vs Turman
Date: Oct 05, 2021

#R1#
Granes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Nurmagomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Granes.
Granes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granes throws a good cross that connects.
Granes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granes cracks Nurmagomedov with an open hand slap.
Granes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes connects with a right that clearly hurt Nurmagomedov. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Granes proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Nurmagomedov collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Tierra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tierra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granes lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Granes shoots in and bounces Tierra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tierra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes cracks Tierra with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tierra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granes looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Granes distracts Tierra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes forces his way into half guard.
Granes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tierra!
Granes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tierra taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Granes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Granes landing strikes from the mount and Tierra is in trouble!
Tierra tries to hold on but Granes pushes him away.
Tierra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tierra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Granes landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Granes quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Granes but it's paid off an Tierra is forced to tap! Nice work by Granes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
In his post fight interview, Keenwah Granes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2021

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Blitzkrieg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Granes.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Blitzkrieg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blitzkrieg wants to stand but Granes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Granes tries to roll over but Blitzkrieg keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Granes with the active half guard here but Blitzkrieg passes nicely into side control.
Granes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Blitzkrieg wants to stand but Granes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Granes trying to hold on to Blitzkrieg's head to control him but Blitzkrieg postures up. #SUB#
Granes looking for subs from the bottom but Blitzkrieg mounts him!
Granes tries to reverse the position but Blitzkrieg maintains control.
Granes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Granes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blitzkrieg pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Granes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Granes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Granes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes is staying active underneath Blitzkrieg, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Granes manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Granes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blitzkrieg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Granes pushes a forearm under Blitzkrieg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blitzkrieg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
After the fight, Keenwah Granes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Byzantium 39
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Belvedere misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belvedere throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Belvedere throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Belvedere connects with a crisp jab.
Belvedere jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Belvedere scores with a shot to the body.
Belvedere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Granes moves into the clinch.
Belvedere keeps control of Granes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belvedere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granes or not.
Granes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belvedere managing to block the knees to the body from Granes.
Belvedere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Belvedere.
Belvedere lands a nice shot to the body.
Granes tries to break the clinch but Belvedere is controlling the position. #T1#
Belvedere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belvedere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
Granes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belvedere is leaning against Granes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belvedere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Belvedere.
Granes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Granes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belvedere is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Granes is trying to break the clinch but Belvedere has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granes.
Granes is trying to maintain a safe position but Belvedere gets an underhook and turns Granes into the cage.
Belvedere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belvedere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granes stalling the fight.
Belvedere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belvedere lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granes missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Granes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granes is pushing Belvedere up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belvedere misses with a punch on the inside.
Granes tries a knee to the head but Belvedere blocks it.
Belvedere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belvedere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belvedere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Granes missing with knees to the body.
Belvedere blocking some punches.
Belvedere misses with a body punch.
Granes tries to land knees in the clinch but Belvedere avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belvedere.
Belvedere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granes backwards.
Belvedere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Granes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belvedere tries to avoid it but Granes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belvedere to the ground. Belvedere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Belvedere lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Granes goes down and covers up as Belvedere starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Belvedere!
In defeat, Keenwah Granes stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granes.
Johansson swings for the body but Granes moves out of range. #CL#
Granes moves into the clinch.
Johansson is looking to control Granes's arms but Granes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
A short right from Johansson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. #TD#
Granes wants the takedown. Johansson is fighting it off but Granes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johansson's guard against the cage.
Johansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Granes working the head and body with strikes.
Granes not doing much here.
Johansson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Granes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johansson's head.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though.
Johansson is trying to stand back up but Granes is controlling him
Granes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though.
Johansson is looking to escape.
Johansson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Granes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Granes is looking to advance position but Johansson won't allow it. #T2#
Johansson is trying to stand up here but Granes is controlling him well.
Granes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johansson is staying active underneath Granes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Granes.
Granes stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Johansson. No joy for Granes on that attempt.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Johansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johansson moves out of range as Granes throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Granes. #T4#
Granes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Granes wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Granes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Johansson counters with a nice right hand that sends Granes toppling to the canvas! Granes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johansson finish him?!#ROC2#Granes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson cracks Granes with a left hook right on the temple and Granes goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Johansson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Granes is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joakim Johansson!
Joakim Johansson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Keenwah Granes spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: Byzantium 31
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
A punch combination from Arson misses.
We've been informed that Granes 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.
Arson is looking to chop away at Granes's legs.
Nice body kick there by Granes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granes. That's going to slow Arson down.
Arson throws a leg kick but Granes checks it.
Arson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granes's sensitive parts. #CL#
Arson rushes Granes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Granes breaks from the clinch.
Arson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Granes misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Granes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arson is trying to defend but Granes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!#SUB#
Arson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Arson actively working from the bottom here.
Arson is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Granes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arson's head.
Granes trying to control from half guard but Arson is working away.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Granes trying to control from half guard but Arson is working away. #SUB#
Arson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes is trying to control. Arson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arson trying to control from the bottom.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Granes throwing shots but Arson is blocking nicely.
Arson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Granes is working Arson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arson is trying to control the position but Granes postures up. #SUB#
Arson looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.
Granes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arson's guard.
Granes prevents Arson from improving his position.
Arson trying to get back to full guard but Granes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Granes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Arson tries to reverse the position but Granes maintains control.
Granes trying to control but Arson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Granes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arson tries to hold on but Granes pushes him away.
Arson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Arson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Granes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Arson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arson postures up.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Arson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Granes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes wants to sweep here but Arson controlling him for the moment.
Arson with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes 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#
Arson slips a jab and a cross from Granes.
Arson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arson tries to clinch
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arson avoids a kick to the body.
Arson tries to clinch
and Granes counters with a left to the body.
Arson connects with a leg kick.
Arson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Arson tries to clinch up.
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Granes throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Arson.
Arson lands a leg kick that knocks Granes off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granes checks a leg kick.
Arson throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
A jab from Granes does it's job there.
Arson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Arson.
Arson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elay Arson is winning the standup battle so far.
Arson wants to clinch but Granes slips to the side#TD2#
and Granes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arson!
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arson to see if he's OK.
Arson holding on.
Granes wants to control but Arson is keeping him busy.
Granes cracks Arson with a big right hand but Arson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Granes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arson keeps working.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Granes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Arson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Granes just content to control the position.
Arson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Arson is trying to work for a kimura but Granes is defending well.
Arson trying to control from half guard but Granes is working away. #SUB2#
Arson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Granes.#SUB#
Arson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Arson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Granes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Granes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Granes is looking for a sweep. Arson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arson wants to pass to mount but Granes is defending the position.
Arson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Arson seems to be working for a kimura but Granes defends the submission attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Granes wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Arson wants to work for an arm triangle but Granes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Granes is defending against the submission attempts here by Arson.
Arson trying to pass the guard but Granes defending well.
Granes is pressing down on Arson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Granes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arson defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
That's time! Arson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Arson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Granes lands a front kick.
Granes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Granes throws out a counter right but Arson avoids it with no problem.
Granes throws a hook but Arson avoids it easily.
Arson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Granes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arson looks to clinch
and Granes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arson wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Granes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granes keeps the fight on the outside.
Granes lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elay Arson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granes throws a series of punches but Arson avoids them all with ease.
Arson misses with a body punch
letting Granes counter with a right hand. #T1#
Arson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Arson has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Granes jumps guard.
Arson pushing down on Granes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arson's back!
Arson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Arson trying to control the hands but Granes breaks the grip.
Arson can't escape the position.
Granes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Granes controlling well, preventing Arson from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Granes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arson doesn't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arson breaks Granes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Granes has his foot on Arson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arson works his way back into a safe position though.
Arson passes into half guard. #SUB#
Arson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Arson is trying to work for a kimura but Granes is defending well. #SUB#
Arson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Granes moves into full guard.
Arson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB#
Arson has gone for a leg lock! Granes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arson's guard.#REVB#
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granes's guard. #REVR#
Arson wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
Arson throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granes is trying to control the position but Arson postures up.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes pulls Arson in close to prevent any damage.
Granes working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Granes preventing the sweep.
Elay Arson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Arson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Keenwah Granes!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Keenwah Granes!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Keenwah Granes!

Keenwah Granes wins by unanimous decision!
Keenwah Granes 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.

Event: Byzantium 27
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Blumm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes moves out of range as Blumm throws a body kick. #TD#
Blumm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Blumm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.#SUB2#
Granes pushes a forearm under Blumm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blumm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes 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.
The defeated Sergei Blumm had this to say: 'When do I get paid? '.

Event: ROCK FC 13
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1##TD#
Granes gets caught flat footed, as Mango shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Granes is trying to keep Mango in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Granes postures up.
Mango working a defensive guard but Granes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Granes is chipping away with strikes.
Mango holds on to Granes's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is working Mango over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mango takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Granes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mango!#T1#
Granes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Granes breaks from Mango's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Granes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Granes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Granes looking to finish Mango with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mango!
Granes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mango can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#Mango is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mango in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Mango is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mango covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

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

Event: ROCK FC 10
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Ou darts in looking for a takedown but Granes gets double underhooks and turns Ou into the cage.
Granes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Ou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ou presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Granes is bucking up trying to escape but Ou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Ou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ou lands a heavy elbow.
Ou prevents Granes from getting the reversal.#T1#
Ou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ou wants to control the pace but Granes is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Granes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granes blocking the ground and pound.
Granes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes is refusing to be controlled, as Ou sits in half guard.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.#T3#
Granes keeping full guard, as Ou tries to pass. #SUB#
Granes is looking for a triangle but Ou pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes wants to sweep here but Ou controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Granes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Granes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Ou throws a strike but Granes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Ou is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
We've been informed that Ou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Granes content to stall in guard here.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes stands up over Ou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Ou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Granes is trying to defend but Ou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ou wants to pass the guard but Granes is defending well.
Granes is pressing down on Ou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ou is posturing up here but Granes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ou has to tap! Slick submission there by Granes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes 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.
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.

Event: TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020

165 cm
27 yrs
148 lbs

167 cm
17 yrs
140 lbs

Agripa

Granes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Agripa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Granes has his takedown stuffed#TD#
so Agripa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Agripa (2) vs (0) Granes
Agripa tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Agripa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Agripa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granes's guard.
Agripa trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB2#
Granes looking for submissions off his back.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agripa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Granes for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB#
Agripa seems to be looking for submissions.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes 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.#SUB#
Agripa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granes is just riding it out for now. Agripa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Agripa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes 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.#T3#
Agripa is thwarting Granes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes tries to get to full guard but Agripa has control of the leg. #T4#
Agripa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Agripa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Agripa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (5) vs (0) Granes
Agripa content just to control the position here. #T5#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Agripa.
Agripa continues to stall.
Granes regains half guard.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Granes is looking to improve his position.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granes trying to hold on to Agripa's head to control him but Agripa postures up.
Agripa not doing much here. #T7##SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa controlling the action here.#T8#
Granes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Agripa is trying to work for a kimura but Granes is defending well. #SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Granes trying to control here. #SUB#
Agripa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agripa trying to control the pace. #T10##SUB#
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
Agripa is controlling the pace. #T11#
Granes is looking for a sweep. Agripa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Granes makes his way to full guard, as Agripa worked for a kimura.
Agripa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Agripa continues to hold on tight.
Agripa preventing the sweep.
Agripa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agripa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Granes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Agripa stacks Granes 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 Agripa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (8) vs (0) Granes
Granes looks winded!
Agripa controls the position. #T13#
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Agripa's best efforts.#T14#
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Granes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agripa wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
Agripa controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agripa takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Marcos Agripa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Keenwah Granes had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: FJCP 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Granes shoots in but no luck this time.
Ragnvaldsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granes feints and then cracks Ragnvaldsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnvaldsson down.
Granes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnvaldsson is just out of range.
Ragnvaldsson slips a jab from Granes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnvaldsson. That's going to slow Granes down.
No luck for Granes with that takedown attempt.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Granes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ragnvaldsson won't be happy with that.
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!
Granes scores with punches from side control.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ragnvaldsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ragnvaldsson keeps Granes under control for a moment.
Granes tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Ragnvaldsson struggling a bit here.
Ragnvaldsson is not content to let Granes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ragnvaldsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is working Ragnvaldsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ragnvaldsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Granes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Granes moves into full mount! #T2#
Granes landing shots from mount.
Ragnvaldsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ragnvaldsson tries to hold on but Granes postures up.
Granes prevents Ragnvaldsson from getting the reversal.
Ragnvaldsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ragnvaldsson working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Granes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Granes landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Granes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Granes is landing with some decent strikes but Ragnvaldsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ragnvaldsson wants to control but Granes is having none of it.
Granes looking to control but Ragnvaldsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Granes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ragnvaldsson can't escape the position.
Ragnvaldsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Granes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ragnvaldsson tries to reverse the position but Granes maintains control.#T4#
Ragnvaldsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes working Ragnvaldsson over with strikes here.
Granes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Granes trying to control but Ragnvaldsson is having none of it.
Ragnvaldsson regains half 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!
Ragnvaldsson is looking to improve his position.
Ragnvaldsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnvaldsson.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnvaldsson can do to turn this around?
Granes shoots and misses
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnvaldsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Granes lands the left hand.
Granes scores with a punch to the head.
Ragnvaldsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnvaldsson throws a push kick but Granes slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnvaldsson throws a series of punches but Granes avoids them all with ease.
Granes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Ragnvaldsson.
Granes feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnvaldsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Ragnvaldsson avoids the body shot from Granes.
Granes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a body kick that stops Granes in his tracks momentarily.
Ragnvaldsson takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Ragnvaldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Ragnvaldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Granes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Ragnvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnvaldsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Ragnvaldsson lands but Granes takes it in his stride.
Granes thuds a left hand into Ragnvaldsson's body.
Granes throws a leg kick but Ragnvaldsson moved away.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Ragnvaldsson moves into the clinch.
Granes is trying to push Ragnvaldsson away but Ragnvaldsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Ragnvaldsson decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Granes drops back looking for a leg! Ragnvaldsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragnvaldsson manages to kick Granes off! Granes jumps back into Ragnvaldsson's guard.
Granes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Granes prevents Ragnvaldsson from escaping the position.
Granes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnvaldsson keeps working. #T3#
Ragnvaldsson trying to control but Granes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ragnvaldsson wants to get back to his feet.
Granes 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.
Ragnvaldsson trying to control the action but Granes just sinks the hooks in.
Granes struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to stand back up.
Ragnvaldsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Granes tightening his grip on Ragnvaldsson, looking for the choke. #T4#
Granes lands shots from the back.
Ragnvaldsson trying to get back to his feet but Granes is in full control for now.
Granes scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Granes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ragnvaldsson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ragnvaldsson for a finish.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Granes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnvaldsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson misses with the combination.
Granes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnvaldsson tries to avoid it but Granes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnvaldsson to the ground. Ragnvaldsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granes.
Ragnvaldsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Granes dives in and grabs Ragnvaldsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnvaldsson pushes down on Granes's head and hops out.
Granes misses with a low kick as Ragnvaldsson jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Granes tries to keep at a distance but Ragnvaldsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Granes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Granes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnvaldsson on the side of the head.
Granes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch but Granes is having none of it.
Granes tries to counter with a takedown but Ragnvaldsson is quick to defend against it.
Granes wants to land a leg kick but Ragnvaldsson is out of range.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Granes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnvaldsson keeps Granes at a distance using the push kick.
Granes misses the jab.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Ragnvaldsson.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnvaldsson feints a jab promting Granes to slip. Ragnvaldsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Granes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnvaldsson slips under a jab from Granes.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#Granes is rocked!
Ragnvaldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granes. That did some damage!
Oh Granes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnvaldsson digs a good hook to Granes's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnvaldsson catches Granes with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Granes forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Claes Ragnvaldsson!
Claes Ragnvaldsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Chester logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Keenwah Granes was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020

167 cm
16 yrs
140 lbs

173 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

Granes

Pinkman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keenwah Granes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Granes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Pinkman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Granes (0) vs (2) Pinkman
Granes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinkman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinkman's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Granes (4) vs (2) Pinkman
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Granes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Granes looking for the RNC.
Pinkman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Granes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pinkman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Granes.
Pinkman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman regains half guard.
Pinkman is not content to let Granes control the position.
Pinkman is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman is refusing to be controlled, as Granes sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pinkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Pinkman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Pinkman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Granes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pinkman has tightened it up now! Granes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Pinkman!
In his post fight interview, Jesse Pinkman gave a big smile as he said 'Yo bitch! Gotta give a shoutout to crew at Finish the Fight who are also competing in TWGC, as well as my guy Beau Lauzon, you got this bitch!'.
Keenwah Granes was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.

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