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Event:
RISE 89: Hunt v Leader
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Granino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Granino backs away, Taamasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granino swinging wildly here.
Granino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taamasa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granino manages to circle out of the way.
Taamasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taamasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Granino circles away and keeps his distance.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granino throws a series of punches but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granino throws a body shot but no joy.
Taamasa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granino manages to circle out of the way.
Granino's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Granino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taamasa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Denny Granino has been cut.#CL2#
Granino rushes Taamasa and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granino swings wildly with an uppercut but Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Granino swings wildly with an uppercut but Taamasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Granino looks winded!
Taamasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Taamasa.
Taamasa lands a good knee to the midsection. Granino won't want to take too many of those.
Taamasa connects with a knee to the head.
Taamasa with a knee to the head.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taamasa misses with the head strike.
Taamasa with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Taamasa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Granino's face.
Taamasa lands a good knee to the midsection. Granino won't want to take too many of those.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granino.
Taamasa can't find room to land a body shot as Granino controls the action.
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Granino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taamasa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taamasa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Granino is rocked!
Taamasa misses with some punches.
Granino is still on wobbly legs! Can Taamasa finish him?
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Taamasa landing knees to the head.
Taamasa throws a head punch that misses.
Taamasa has Granino pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Granino is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Taamasa - that's hurt Granino badly! Oh, another knee lands and Granino is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Granino doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mito Taamasa! |
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Event:
RISE X3
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Granino misses with a looping right.
Krahujec changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Granino actively working from the bottom here.
Granino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Granino trying to control from the bottom.
Granino is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Krahujec wants to work for an arm triangle but Granino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec prevents Granino from improving his position.
Krahujec looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB#
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Krahujec is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granino wants to improve his position but Krahujec is controlling well.
Krahujec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Granino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Granino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Krahujec is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granino works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Krahujec passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Krahujec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Krahujec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granino has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Krahujec tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granino has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Granino is looking to regain half guard here but Krahujec keeps moving and retains side control.
Krahujec working away.
Granino is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Granino can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Krahujec is trying to get an arm triangle but Granino is defending well.
Granino regains half guard.#T4##SUB#
Krahujec is working for a submission of some sort.
Granino wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Krahujec is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Granino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krahujec.
Krahujec wants to pass to mount but Granino is defending the position.
Granino works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Krahujec postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Granino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krahujec, into his guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Granino from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Krahujec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Granino is looking for a sweep.
Granino sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec is thwarting Granino's attempts to control the position.
Granino tries to roll over but Krahujec keeps him under control.
Krahujec looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Granino tries to roll over but Krahujec keeps him under control.
Granino gets full guard.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Granino is keeping the position.
Krahujec pushing down on Granino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granino wants to improve his position but Krahujec is controlling well.
#SUB#
Krahujec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Granino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krahujec advances to half guard.
Granino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krahujec is working away from the top position though.
Granino is pressing down on Krahujec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Granino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krahujec is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Granino is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krahujec rolls with it to try and escape but Granino cranks on the arm and Krahujec is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Granino! |
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Event:
RISE 67:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Granino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukusawa.
Fukusawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukusawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granino at a distance.
A jab from Fukusawa does it's job there.
Tomiji Fukusawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Granino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukusawa digs a good hook to Granino's body.
Granino misses with a double jab.
Fukusawa swinging wildly here.
Fukusawa throws a leg kick but Granino moved away.
Fukusawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Denny Granino has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukusawa misses with a low kick.
Fukusawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukusawa slips under a jab.
Fukusawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukusawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukusawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granino is breathing heavily.
Granino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukusawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Granino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Granino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granino there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Granino is rocked!
Fukusawa cracks Granino with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomiji Fukusawa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.#TD#
Lee pulls Granino into guard.
Granino trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granino is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Granino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee has control of Granino's left arm, preventing Granino from doing any damage.
Granino passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Granino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Granino wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #SUB2#
Granino is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Granino is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Granino trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Granino passes to full mount!
Granino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Lee reaches up to try and pull Granino in and control his posture, but Granino latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Lee taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Granino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Christ tests Granino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Granino looking to score a takedown here. Christ is defending well but Granino drives through and ends up in Christ's guard.
Granino slips nicely into half guard.
Christ has hold of Granino's hands but Granino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Granino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Granino is controlling him well.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Granino 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Granino in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Christ tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Granino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denny Granino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones tries to bum rush Granino with a series of wild strikes but Granino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granino circles away quickly and effectively.
Granino is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
A big left from Granino misses.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Granino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Granino lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Granino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granino can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Granino with a series of wild strikes but Granino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Granino misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granino is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a right hand that Granino ducks under and follows up with a left that Granino also avoids with ease.
Geraint Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to land a combination but Granino avoids it well.
Jones stalks Granino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Granino's face. Granino staggers backwards, shaken.#T2##CL#
Granino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granino.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graninos head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Granino is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Granino into the cage.
Granino can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Granino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granino is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Granino into the cage.
Granino swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granino stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. #T3#
Jones gets through Granino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Granino looking to slow down the pace here.
Granino is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Granino has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Granino misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Granino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Granino looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Granino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granino trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Granino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! #REVB#
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Granino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geraint Jones 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#
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Granino backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Denny Granino has been cut.
Granino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granino circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Granino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Granino throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Granino looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Granino backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a one two! Granino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Granino is rocked!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Jones looks to land a combination. Granino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Granino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Granino is on queer street and Jones is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Geraint Jones! |
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