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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Grady Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young thinks about countering with a head kick.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grady Cole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Grady Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Young and sends Grady Cole crashing to the mat! Young follows him down to the mat - Grady Cole regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Grady Cole is rocked!#CUT#It looks like John Grady Cole has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young works his way into side control.
Young taking a breather here. #SU#
Young stands up.
A big right from Grady Cole misses.
Grady Cole slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Grady Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grady Cole tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grady Cole to the ground. Grady Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grady Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Grady Cole throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grady Cole. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Grady Cole, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young lands with a kick to the temple. Grady Cole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Grady Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Grady Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries to pull guard but Grady Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Grady Cole won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Young as Grady Cole tries to tie him up.
Young blocking some punches.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grady Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young scores with a push kick.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young is breathing heavily.
Grady Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Young checks a low kick from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole misses the jab.
Young throws a big counter combination but Grady Cole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grady Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Grady Cole misses.#CL2#
Grady Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Grady Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
#TD#
Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grady Cole 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Grady Cole won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Grady Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.#SU2#
Grady Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grady Cole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Grady Cole circles away.
Grady Cole misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grady Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Grady Cole is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Grady Cole moves into the clinch.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grady Cole smiles and moves away.
Grady Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
Grady Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Grady Cole misses with a head kick.
Grady Cole tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it. #CL2#
Grady Cole drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Grady Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grady Cole to keep the fight standing.
Grady Cole stalling against the cage.
Young drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grady Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Grady Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Young connects with a high kick.
Grady Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Young is out of range and Grady Cole settles back down. #KD#
Young lands a left and a right that sends Grady Cole crashing to the canvas! Young dives into mount looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Grady Cole'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#
Grady Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Mark Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Grady Cole crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Young! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man blocks the body kick.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Grady Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Grady Cole shows good takedown defense.
Grady Cole throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Grady Cole, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Grady Cole against the cage but Grady Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man sets himself, and Grady Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! Man avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Grady Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Grady Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grady Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grady Cole working hard to break the clinch.
Grady Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Grady Cole working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grady Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man is breathing heavily.#T2#
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
A slow jab from Grady Cole misses its intended target.
Man shoots in and drives through. Grady Cole sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Grady Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grady Cole wants to clinch.
Grady Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Grady Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grady Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Grady Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Grady Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Grady Cole, which made it look bad. #T3#
Grady Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Grady Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grady Cole throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Grady Cole only half commits.
Grady Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grady Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Grady Cole misses with a low kick.
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Grady Cole misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grady Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Grady Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grady Cole swinging wildly here.
Grady Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to clinch but Grady Cole is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Grady Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man checks a low kick from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grady Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grady Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Grady Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
John Grady Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grady Cole throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Grady Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man tries to clinch up but Grady Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grady Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grady Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Grady Cole as Man shoots in.
Man slips a jab from Grady Cole.
Man staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Man blocks the body kick.
Man throws a head kick that Grady Cole semi-blocks.
Grady Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grady Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grady Cole.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grady Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Generic Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grady Cole. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grady Cole sprawls and moves away.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Grady Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grady Cole.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man avoids the body shot from Grady Cole.
Man tests Grady Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Grady Cole. Grady Cole maintains the clinch.
Grady Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady Cole is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.#BC#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man tries for a takedown but Grady Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Grady Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grady Cole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grady Cole tries to clinch up
and Grady Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grady Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Grady Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grady Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grady Cole throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man blocks a jab.
Grady Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Man goes for a double leg but Grady Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grady Cole continues to drive forward.
Grady Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Grady Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man shoots in and drives through. Grady Cole sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Grady Cole misses.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grady Cole wants to clinch.
Man is looking to clinch but Grady Cole is avoiding it.
Grady Cole throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Grady Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Grady Cole misses the body punch
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grady Cole 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Grady Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Man fails with the takedown.
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Grady Cole.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Grady Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grady Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady Cole misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Man pulls Grady Cole into guard.
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grady Cole controls the pace.#T1#
Grady Cole is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Grady Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grady Cole's waist but Grady Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Grady Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grady Cole throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Grady Cole misses with a double jab.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grady Cole.
Man wants to clinch up but Grady Cole keeps it at a distance.
Grady Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole misses the shot to the body.
Grady Cole misses with a body kick.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Grady Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Grady Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. #T3#
Grady Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Grady Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grady Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Grady Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man prevents a body shot from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole misses with the head strike.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grady Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grady Cole is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Grady Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grady Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grady Cole tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man blocking some punches.
Grady Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grady Cole is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
John Grady Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grady Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Generic Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man tries to pull guard but Grady Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Grady Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grady Cole 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Grady Cole! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady Cole misses with a hook
and Man counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Man clinches up with Grady Cole and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grady Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Grady Cole.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like John Grady Cole has been cut.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Grady Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Grady Cole throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man looks for a takedown but Grady Cole sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
John Grady Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Generic Man.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grady Cole tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grady Cole to the ground. Grady Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
It looked like Grady Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Grady Cole tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Grady Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2#
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grady Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grady Cole slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
John Grady Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady Cole tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Grady Cole pushes him off.
Man tries to clinch but Grady Cole is having none of it.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grady Cole misses with a looping right.#T2#
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Grady Cole circles away.
Grady Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grady Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man unleashes a big counter combination but Grady Cole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Grady Cole circles away.
It looked like Grady Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Grady Cole.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Grady Cole.
Man checks a leg kick.
Grady Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Grady Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grady Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Grady Cole, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Grady Cole against the cage but Grady Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man looks winded!
Man is looking to clinch but Grady Cole is avoiding it.
Grady Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Grady Cole has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man tries to clinch up.#T4#
Grady Cole throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Grady Cole throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Grady Cole pushes him away.
Grady Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.
Man has Grady Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Grady Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grady Cole wants to break free but Man has control.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grady Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grady Cole is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man looking to stall.
Grady Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grady Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grady Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Grady Cole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grady Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Grady Cole scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Man tries to clinch but Grady Cole moves out of range.
Generic Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady Cole misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady Cole misses with a hook to the body
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Grady Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Grady Cole misses the jab.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grady Cole.#T1##CL2#
Grady Cole gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Grady Cole.
Man stalks Grady Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grady Cole's face. Grady Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Grady Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man shoots for a takedown but Grady Cole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grady Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John Grady Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Generic Man.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grady Cole is looking to clinch. #T2#
Grady Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grady Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John Grady Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Grady Cole. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Grady Cole throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Grady Cole backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grady Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Grady Cole moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grady Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grady Cole.
Grady Cole swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man avoids the body shot from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Grady Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grady Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grady Cole misses with a hook
letting Man counter with a right hand. #T4#
Man is looking to clinch but Grady Cole is avoiding it.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Grady Cole. No joy for Man on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grady Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grady Cole.
Man tries to clinch but Grady Cole moves out of range.
It looked like Grady Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grady Cole throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Grady Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grady Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grady Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grady Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Grady Cole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Grady Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man blocks a jab.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grady Cole clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Grady Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grady Cole's face.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grady Cole to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Man decides to pull guard.
Grady Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grady Cole continues to stall.
Grady Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.#T1#
Grady Cole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Man is trying to control the position but Grady Cole postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grady Cole is looking to pass into half guard but Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man is in guard.#REVB#
Grady Cole 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.
Grady Cole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Man trying to control but Grady Cole is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Grady Cole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Grady Cole is trying to improve his position.
Grady Cole dodges the ground and pound from Man.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grady Cole prevents Man from moving into mount.
Generic Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grady Cole keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Grady Cole closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man is looking to control Grady Cole's arms but Grady Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but Grady Cole has him pressed against the cage.
John Grady Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Generic Man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grady Cole working hard to break the clinch.
John Grady Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man presses Grady Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Generic Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man prevents Grady Cole from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Generic Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grady Cole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Grady Cole! |
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