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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marks is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Marks circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Marks has momentary wrist control but Bronze slips an elbow through the middle.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronze landing with the ground and pound.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Marks 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.
Marks is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronze postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a takedown
and Marks counters with a head kick. #T2#
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bronze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronze tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronze backing away here, and Marks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bronze trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze trying to control the position but Marks is working away. #T3#
Bronze scoring with punches and elbows.
Marks is looking for a sweep.
Marks trying to remain calm as Bronze controls from the top position.
Bronze tries to score with some ground and pound. Marks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marks is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Bronze crashes against the mat.
Bronze 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.
Marks sneaks back into half guard.
Marks is trying to stand up here but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marks wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy.
Marks is refusing to be controlled, as Bronze sits in half guard. #T4#
Bronze stalling.
Marks is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control.
Bronze stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronze. #T5#
Marks checks the leg kick.
Bronze goes for a double leg but Marks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marks continues to drive forward.
Marks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronze wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Bronze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Marks. No joy for Bronze on that attempt.
Marks throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.
Bronze throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Marks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronze tries for a takedown but Marks circles away easily
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T6#
Nice body punch from Marks.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks lands a high kick!
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Bronze missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronze fails with a takedown attempt.
Marks looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Bronze gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks wants to improve his position but Bronze is controlling well.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control.
#T7##SU#
Bronze stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bronze working the ground and pound.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marks is letting Bronze control him for a moment.
Bronze landing a few strikes.
Bronze is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronze's best efforts.
Bronze working over Marks with some ground and pound. Marks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T8#
Bronze stops Marks from getting back to his feet.
Bronze controlling the action here.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronze is working away from the top position though.
Marks wants to improve his position but Bronze is controlling well.
Marks pushes Bronze off looking to stand but Bronze dives back in and keeps control.
Marks is looking to control Bronze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?#T9##SUB#
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronze.
Bronze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bronze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marks is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
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 Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Marks connects with a single shot there.
Bronze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marks as he jumps to the side.
Marks raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bronze darts in looking for a takedown but Marks gets double underhooks and turns Bronze into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Bronze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Bronze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marks pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Bronze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronze finds it's way round the side to connect with Marks's head.
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Marks counters with a head kick that drops Bronze to the mat! Bronze scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T1#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but Marks shows good takedown defense.
Bronze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bronze throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Bronze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bronze scoring with punches from side control.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Marks throws Bronze to one side and escapes!
Marks cracks Bronze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Marks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronze.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Marks throws a head kick but Bronze moves out of range.
Bronze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronze.
Marks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronze is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Bronze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Bronze shoots and misses
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronze. That did some damage!
Bronze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marks to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Marks.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Bronze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marks avoids it really well and circles away.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Bronze manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Bronze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronze scoring with some ground and pound.
Bronze stops Marks from standing up.
Grady Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronze is fighting to break Marks's control of his arms but Marks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.#T5#
Bronze tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Bronze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronze throws a leg kick
and Marks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marks connects with a body shot that sends Bronze's belly button to the back.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Bronze with that takedown attempt.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Bronze bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronze misses with a takedown
letting Marks counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bronze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Marks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T6##SUB#
Bronze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Marks is looking to stand up but Bronze won't let him. #T7#
Marks controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bronze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marks sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bronze doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Marks paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bronze - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grady Bronze!
A relieved looking Grady Bronze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Bronze gets a clinch. #TD#
Manfred has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronze is trying to keep an underhook but Manfred manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Manfred working Bronze over with strikes.
Manfred stalling away here and it's allowed Bronze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bronze wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manfred's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfred 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.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred is looking to advance position but Bronze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Manfred can't escape the position.
Manfred is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bronze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze content just to control the position here.
Manfred is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Manfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bronze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manfred has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manfred!
Manfred with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Manfred won't allow Bronze to sweep him here.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred postures up in Bronze's guard and throws a big left but Bronze blocks it.
Manfred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze is trying to control the position but Manfred postures up.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronze's head.
Manfred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Bronze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfred defends it easily.
Bronze controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown. Manfred tries to sprawl out of it but Bronze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manfred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronze looks for a takedown but Manfred sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Bronze is trying to pull guard but Manfred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manfred prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Manfred is trying to trip Bronze. He has hold of a leg but Bronze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manfred persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bronze has control of Manfred's left arm, preventing Manfred from doing any damage. #T5#
Let's hope that Bronze 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.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred looking to control.
#T6#
Bronze forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronze trying to control the action but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze is taking a breather. Manfred 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.#T7#
Manfred is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfred gets full guard.
Manfred doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Manfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronze is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Manfred had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronze defends it easily.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily.
Manfred 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.
Manfred working a defensive guard but Bronze manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T9#
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze works to advance to full mount. Manfred defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manfred working to try and regain half guard.
Bronze controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bronze avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.
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 Klaus Manfred will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manfred is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manfred missing with punches from the bottom.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronze in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze is continuing to stall.
Manfred is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronze controlling the action here.
Bronze prevents Manfred from improving his position.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
Manfred is holding on to half guard well.
Manfred gets full guard.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfred trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bronze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manfred is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronze.
Bronze misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Bronze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronze lands in his opponent's guard.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Bronze postures up and lands a big shot to Manfred's brow.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Bronze.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
Manfred striking off his back but it's not causing Bronze any problems.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronze is one step ahead there.
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Manfred is retaining full guard.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manfred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred trying to keep a closed guard but Bronze is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bronze pushes Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bronze has hold of one of Manfred's legs. Manfred is fighting the takedown attempt but Bronze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bronze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronze is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T7#
Bronze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manfred is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze just content to control the position. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronze with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Manfred wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Manfred tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manfred sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Manfred looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronze has his hands on Manfred's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bronze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfred lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Manfred lands with a cross. #TD#
Manfred feints and as Bronze raises his hands in defense, Manfred changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manfred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Bronze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manfred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manfred being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Manfred can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronze.#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.
Manfred throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bronze.
Manfred trying to hold on to Bronze's head to control him but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Manfred is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Bronze drives through and clinches with Manfred against the cage.
#TD#
Manfred lands a takedown into guard.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bronze trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Bronze controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Bronze the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Manfred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronze defends well.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronze postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bronze has Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manfred after a bit of a struggle.
Manfred scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Manfred displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronze up against the cage.#TD#
Bronze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manfred is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bronze to the mat. Bronze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronze has wrist control.
Manfred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronze is keeping the position for now.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T6#
Manfred works over Bronze with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfred as he avoids it easily.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Bronze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronze is keen to just control but Manfred is a slippery customer.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Bronze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7##SUB2#
Bronze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronze is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze wants to clinch.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Bronze avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Manfred.
Manfred keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronze fails with the takedown.
Klaus Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Manfred scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grady Bronze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Manfred closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Manfred is pressing down on Bronze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronze is holding on for now.
Bronze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfred.
Bronze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manfred is working away from the top position though.
Bronze tries to get to full guard but Manfred has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred wants to advance to full mount but Bronze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfred 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Manfred!
A victorious Klaus Manfred thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Grady Bronze had this to say: 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'. |
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Event:
TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Bronze.
Bronze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
#KD2#
Kilgore sends Bronze crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kilgore is motioning to the referee to let Bronze up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Bronze is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Grady Bronze has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a big left hand that crumples Bronze! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Kilgore!
Post fight, an emotional Jeremy Kilgore said 'I appreciate you for lettin me have this final rematch Grady! No matter what you decide about your career after this, know that you're a beast at what you do! TOF and this sport are where they are thanks to you, Bronze!'.
Grady Bronze spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'. |
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Event:
TOF 70
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Bronze looks to land a left hand but Majesty moved out of range nicely.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronze.
Bronze blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Majesty.
Bronze moves away from the strike by Majesty.
A decent looking cross lands there for Majesty.
Majesty scores with a leg kick.
Bronze defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Majesty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
Bronze avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronze throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bronze throws a jab when Majesty was well out of range.
Bronze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Majesty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majesty misses with a double jab.
Majesty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze dips to his left and cracks Majesty with an uppercut!
Bronze just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a looping right.
Bronze throws a jab but it's blocked by Majesty.
Majesty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Majesty scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Grady Bronze has been cut.
Bronze lands with a cross.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronze.
Majesty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Majesty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Majesty does no damage.
Majesty gets in close and tags Bronze with a short punch that almost sends Bronze to the mat! Oh Bronze is in big trouble! He turns his back on Majesty, trying to create some distance but Majesty rushes him, striking wildly and Bronze goes down! The referee tackles Majesty into the cage to end the fight! Majesty is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
A very excited looking Darnell Majesty 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. |
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Event:
TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Bronze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Bronze blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Bronze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bronze.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronze is wise to it.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up#TD#
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy is trying to control Bronze's posture but Bronze avoids it. #T1#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bronze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy controls the position for a moment.
Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Murphy struggling a bit here.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bronze'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.
Murphy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Murphy wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze is chipping away with strikes.
Bronze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bronze lands an elbow.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronze trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Bronze cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bronze scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Bronze drags him back down.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Bronze dominates the positioning.#T5#
Bronze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bronze connects with a decent elbow.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Bronze is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bronze lands a few punches from side control.#T6#
Murphy tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Bronze working away.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Bronze keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position. #T7#
Bronze wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Bronze taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Bronze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bronze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Bronze working the ground and pound.#T8#
Murphy stops Bronze from passing to mount.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Bronze cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Bronze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronze working away.
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronze grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple. #T9#
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bronze working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze 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#
Bronze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronze tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Murphy takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bronze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Bronze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Bronze counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Bronze is standing up over Murphy. Murphy looks to escape but Bronze dives into side control.
#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze working the ground and pound. #T1#
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Bronze.
Bronze is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bronze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Bronze advances nicely into full mount.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze unloading with bombs!
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Bronze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position. #T3#
Bronze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bronze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Bronze breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Bronze tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Bronze finish him?
Bronze prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Bronze.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze working Murphy over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T5#
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Bronze lands strikes from half guard.
Bronze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Bronze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Bronze.
Bronze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T6#
Bronze lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Murphy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bronze jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze!
Our winner, Grady Bronze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Temple moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Bronze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Bronze moved out of range nicely.
Temple missing with a left hand there. Bronze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temple defending well as Bronze loads up on a big left hand.
Temple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bronze is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Temple keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bronze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
Temple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temple! But no joy.
Bronze just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Temple lands a slapping body shot.
Bronze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronze is just out of range.
Temple throws a hook but Bronze blocks it.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Temple lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Bronze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Temple did well to prevent Bronze getting side control.
Temple keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bronze throwing shots but Temple is blocking nicely. #T2#
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Temple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Temple is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temple defending well though.
Temple tries to roll over but Bronze keeps him under control.
Bronze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze trying to control from Temple's half guard. Temple has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bronze postures up in Temple's guard and throws a big left but Temple blocks it. #T3#
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple has control of Bronze's left arm, preventing Bronze from doing any damage.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Bronze lands a couple of digs.
Bronze postures up.
Bronze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bronze stopping the sweep attempt from Temple.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Bronze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Temple is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Temple circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temple! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temple lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temple scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronze in his tracks.
Temple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronze. Bronze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trent Temple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
A swing and a miss from Bronze.
Temple slips under a jab.
Temple throws a jab when Bronze was well out of range.
Bronze swings widly with a right hand
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze misses the shot to the body. #T5#
Temple closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Temple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temple sprawls and moves away.
Temple slips under a jab.
Bronze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Temple dips to his left and cracks Bronze with an uppercut!
Temple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronze on the side of the head.#ROC2#Bronze is rocked!
Bronze takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
Temple connects with the punch.
Oh Bronze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temple swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronze.
Bronze loads up on a big right hand but Temple slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple throws an overhand right that drops Bronze like a sack of potatoes! Temple dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Temple!
A very excited looking Trent Temple 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. |
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Event:
TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Bronze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bronze has control of the leg.
Bronze wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it. #SUB#
Bronze is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Bronze in his half guard. #T1#
Smith wants to improve his position but Bronze is controlling well.
Smith gets full guard.#SUB2#
Smith 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! Bronze rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Bronze is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mike Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 40
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Kilgore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Bronze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilgore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bronze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilgore won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze gets to mount! Kilgore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kilgore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kilgore is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Kilgore tries to lock up and control but Bronze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kilgore is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronze has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bronze throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kilgore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bronze with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilgore blocking the ground and pound.
Bronze lands a big elbow.
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze wants to control the pace but Kilgore is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Kilgore working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilgore can't escape the position.
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze looking to finish with strikes here!
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze punching from mount but Kilgore doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Kilgore wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Kilgore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilgore is squirming around, avoiding Bronze's attempts to control the action.
Bronze misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronze breaks from Kilgore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kilgore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bronze.
Bronze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilgore is looking to escape.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilgore blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Kilgore is looking to get to half guard.
Bronze thowing shots but they're missing.
Bronze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bronze thowing shots but they're missing.
Kilgore tries to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Kilgore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bronze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilgore is looking to escape. #T5#
Bronze is landing with some decent strikes but Kilgore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bronze raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Kilgore is rocked!
Bronze landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Kilgore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilgore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bronze cracks Kilgore with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze!
Grady Bronze is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Bronze backpedaling.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronze dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Bronze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Bronze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore throws a leg kick but Bronze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Bronze throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore swings for the body but Bronze moves out of range.
Bronze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronze throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Bronze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore thuds a left hand into Bronze's body.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Bronze avoids the body shot from Moore.
Bronze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore thuds his right hand into Bronze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore jabs at Bronze's body.#T2#
Bronze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronze throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronze throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronze misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronze throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Bronze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Bronze misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Donk. Moore catches Bronze right on the button with a cross.
Bronze missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A left lands for Moore.#ROC#Bronze is rocked!
Bronze misses with a straight right.
Bronze is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore avoids the body shot from Bronze.
Bronze seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore slips a straight right by Bronze.
Bronze shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Moore moves away from the strike by Bronze.
Bronze misses with a looping right.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
Bronze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Bronze shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Bronze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronze, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronze moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Bronze misses the shot to the body.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Bronze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet. #T5#
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Bronze is proving a slippery customer.
Bronze won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronze controls the pace.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Bronze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore is trying to hold Bronze in close to prevent damage but Bronze has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bronze slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronze connects with a nice short shot to Moore's temple.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T7#
Bronze working Moore over with strikes.
Moore is holding on to half guard well.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Bronze in his half guard.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronze 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.
Nice strikes from Bronze there.
Bronze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
Bronze uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
Bronze lands a heavy elbow. #T8#
Bronze working Moore over with strikes here.
Bronze looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze dominating with strikes here.
Bronze landing punches.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Bronze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronze on the ground.#SUB2#
Moore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronze.
Bronze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moore?
#T9#
Bronze with shots to the head and body - Moore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bronze with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble! #SUB2#
Bronze working for a guillotine from mount but Moore is in no mood to give up.
Moore wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Bronze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moore looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Moore misses #TD2#
and Bronze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronze is looking to advance position but Moore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Moore prevents Bronze from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Moore prevents Bronze from getting the reversal.
Bronze tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore looking to control but Bronze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moore controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Bronze is holding on tight.
Bronze tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore wants to control the pace but Bronze is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bronze is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moore is keen to just control but Bronze is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze has his takedown stuffed
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronze misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Bronze on that attempt.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Bronze counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Bronze wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronze working Moore over with strikes.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronze.
Moore won't allow Bronze to pass to mount. #T5#
Moore is looking to escape.
Moore won't allow Bronze to pass to mount.
Bronze is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Bronze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Bronze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T6#
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.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore wants to sweep here but Bronze controlling him for the moment.
Moore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronze missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.#T7#
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Bronze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore throws a push kick but Bronze slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Moore.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Bronze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Bronze misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Bronze misses its intended target. #T8#
Moore connects with the punch.
Bronze looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Bronze misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore connects with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Moore #TD2#
so Bronze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bronze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Bronze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
#T9#
Bronze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Bronze's head back.
Bronze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronze slips a straight right by Moore.
Bronze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronze walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Bronze throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Bronze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Moore 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#
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
Bronze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore tests Bronze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a push kick but Bronze slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Bronze does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronze misses.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore throws a right hand that Bronze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronze also avoids with ease.
Bronze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.#T1#
Bronze throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Bronze manages to avoid it.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bronze.
Bronze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronze. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Bronze's belly button to the back.
Bronze swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Moore counter with a right hand. #T2##TD2#
Bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!#SUB2#
Bronze is trying to get an arm triangle but Moore is defending well.
Bronze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore trying to control but Bronze flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bronze controlling well, preventing Moore from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Bronze is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well.
Bronze scores with strikes from the back.
Bronze struggling to land strikes to the head as Moore covers up. #T3#
Bronze lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Can Moore hold on?! Bronze is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bronze punches Moore on the ear.
Bronze gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bronze is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Moore up.
Bronze punishes Moore with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Bronze is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moore for a finish.
Bronze lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bronze.
#T4#
Bronze scores with punches from the back.
Bronze throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moore!
Bronze lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moore hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bronze is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moore defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bronze 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.
Bronze misses with a punch to the head. #T5#
Moore takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bronze wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Bronze is not going to allow Moore to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Bronze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moore has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bronze controlling well, preventing Moore from escaping the position.
Bronze lands with a hammerfist to the side of Moore's head.#SUB2#
Bronze looking for the RNC. #T6#
Bronze scores with punches to the body.
Can Moore hold on?! Bronze is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Moore trying to control the position but Bronze manages to sink in the hooks.
Bronze lands strikes to the head.
Bronze is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Moore. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Moore right now.
Bronze softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bronze struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Moore is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bronze gets his way!
Bronze throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bronze connects with a big shot to the side of Moore's head.
Bronze is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bronze controlling well, preventing Moore from escaping the position.
Bronze avoiding Moore 's attempts to control his hands.
Bronze connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Moore to escape the position.
#T8#
Bronze misses with a punch to the head.
Moore looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Bronze is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well.
Bronze wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Bronze lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Moore.
Bronze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moore wants to control his opponent's hands but Bronze gets his hands free. #T9#
Bronze lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bronze is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Moore up.
Moore is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Bronze has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bronze keeps control of the position easily here as Moore tries to buck him off.
Bronze lands a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grady Bronze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronze 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Bronze moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artell but Artell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Bronze misses.
Artell slips under a jab.
Artell lands with a kick to the temple. Bronze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronze misses with a body shot
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Bronze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell is trying to control Bronze's posture but Bronze avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T1#
Artell wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control the action but Artell is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronze throws an elbow but Artell slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Bronze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Artell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Artell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronze. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
Artell is trying to improve his position.
Artell is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Artell prevents Bronze from moving into mount.
Artell is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Bronze misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Artell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bronze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bronze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Artell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Artell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze scoring with strikes but Artell is staying in there.
Bronze misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronze landing punches. #T4#
Artell is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze looking to control but Artell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artell wants to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Bronze tries to control but Artell wriggling away.
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronze landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Bronze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T5#
Bronze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell 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.#SUB2#
Bronze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Artell is working away.
Artell gets full guard.
Artell wants to get back to his feet but Bronze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronze throwing strikes from guard but Artell blocks nicely. #T6#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artell is trying to keep Bronze in close.
Artell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
Bronze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Bronze 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.
Artell wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Artell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Artell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronze momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artell is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Artell circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevon Artell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Artell throws a leg kick but Bronze checks it.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Artell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T9#
Artell tries to improve position but can't.
Artell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronze off and has taken his back!
Bronze surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Artell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bronze trying to control the hands but Artell won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Artell takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Artell feints and then cracks Bronze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronze down. #TD2#
Bronze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Artell was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronze is in close to Artell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Artell's head.#T1#
Bronze controlling from the top position.
Artell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Artell wants to improve his position but instead Bronze has moved into half guard.
Artell is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Bronze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artell is pressing down on Bronze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Artell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Artell wants to sweep here but Bronze controlling him for the moment.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Bronze stays in close to Artell's body and controls the position.
Artell is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Artell 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze scores with punches from side control.
Bronze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4##SUB2#
Bronze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Artell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Artell tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bronze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bronze raining down shots from the mount!
Bronze lands a big shot there that rocks Artell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze unloading with bombs!#T5#
Artell tries to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bronze.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Bronze goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Artell turns into him and now he's in Bronze's guard.
Artell wants to control from the top but Bronze keeps moving. #T6#
Artell preventing the sweep.
Artell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronze pulls Artell in to control the position.
Artell postures up.
Bronze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Artell's guard. #REVB#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Artell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Artell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronze controls the pace.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronze landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Artell keeps moving.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Artell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artell defending well though.
Bronze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artell's head.
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.#T9#
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze moves into full mount! Artell won't be happy about that!
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#Artell is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Bronze.
Oh Artell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Bronze! That's really hurt Artell and he's turned his back - Bronze keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bronze jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Bronze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronze.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.
Smith scores with a jab. Bronze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronze misses the body punch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronze is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bronze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Bronze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith trying to control but Bronze is working from the bottom.
Bronze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bronze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Bronze in his guard.#REVR#
Bronze wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bronze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Bronze defends easily.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronze defends well.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T3#
Bronze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bronze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bronze should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Bronze 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 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mike Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronze circles away.
Russell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Bronze tries for a kimura but Russell is defending well.
Bronze just content to control the position.
Bronze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Russell taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Russell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronze's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bronze! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Russell has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Ta Manu Hiri connects with the punch.#TD#
Ta Manu Hiri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bronze passes Ta Manu Hiri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronze 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.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta Manu Hiri regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronze.
Bronze landing with the ground and pound.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Bronze is looking to pass into half guard but Ta Manu Hiri pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ta Manu Hiri is in guard.#REVB#
Bronze keeping moving, preventing Ta Manu Hiri from controlling successfully.
Bronze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze has Ta Manu Hiri pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronze is looking to sweep but instead, Ta Manu Hiri has passed into half guard.
Bronze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ta Manu Hiri is looking to take a break and control but Bronze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronze is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronze gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ta Manu Hiri preventing the sweep.
Bronze controlling Ta Manu Hiri's posture.
Ta Manu Hiri wants to control from the top but Bronze keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Ta Manu Hiri preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronze.
Bronze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ta Manu Hiri keeps working.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bronze staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Bronze trying to control the action but Ta Manu Hiri is working from the bottom.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronze tries to score with some ground and pound. Ta Manu Hiri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronze content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bronze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ta Manu Hiri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronze but great work by Ta Manu Hiri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze 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#
Ta Manu Hiri slips under a jab from Bronze.
Ta Manu Hiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a looping right.
Ta Manu Hiri throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Ta Manu Hiri is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Ta Manu Hiri's guard.
Bronze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze pushing down on Ta Manu Hiri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been informed that Ta Manu Hiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bronze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ta Manu Hiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronze thows a huge punch but Ta Manu Hiri dodges it nicely.
Bronze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bronze looking to finish Ta Manu Hiri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ta Manu Hiri!
Bronze wants to control the pace but Ta Manu Hiri is squirming around nicely.
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze lands a big shot to the head and Ta Manu Hiri winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 9
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Bronze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilgore throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilgore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bronze working the ground and pound.
Kilgore stops Bronze from passing to mount.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bronze controlling from side mount.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Bronze crashes against the mat.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kilgore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bronze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kilgore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilgore is looking to improve his position but Bronze isn't that keen on the idea.
Bronze looking to control but Kilgore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kilgore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilgore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bronze is staying active.
Bronze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kilgore working to try and regain half guard.
Bronze with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Bronze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Bronze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bronze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze with shots to the head and body - Kilgore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kilgore wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Bronze is landing with some decent strikes but Kilgore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Kilgore is rocked!
Bronze looking to finish Kilgore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kilgore!
Kilgore is still in real trouble! Can Bronze finish him?
Bronze controlling from the full mount.
Bronze lands a big shot to the head and Kilgore winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grady Bronze!
Jeremy Kilgore was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess I gotta work on my ground game some more...'. |
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Event:
TOF 6
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Majesty throws a jab when Bronze was well out of range.
Majesty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majesty throws a body punch but Bronze moves out of range.
Majesty throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Bronze lands.
Majesty lands with a good body shot.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majesty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Majesty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronze scrambles back to his feet.
Bronze throws a poor cross that misses
and Majesty counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Majesty misses.
Bronze tries to counter with a takedown but Majesty is quick to defend against it.
Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majesty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majesty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronze doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronze misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Good standup being displayed there by Majesty as he connects with a hook.
Majesty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronze.
Bronze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Bronze misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Majesty! But no joy.
A jab from Majesty misses.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Bronze misses with a straight left.
Majesty flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronze steps away.
Bronze misses the body punch
and Majesty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty misses with an uppercut.
Bronze misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a low kick, right behind Bronze 's knee. #T2#
Bronze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronze 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze throws a body punch but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronze throws an off balance right hand
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronze is wise to it.
Bronze misses with a left hand
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Majesty as Bronze shoots in.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronze.
Bronze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Bronze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majesty.#T3#
Majesty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Majesty misses with a straight right.
Bronze feinted with a counter takedown.
Majesty takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
Bronze attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Majesty is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Majesty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze stalling.
Majesty has his hands clasped together around Bronze's back. He's all about the action.
Majesty tries to roll over but Bronze keeps him under control.#T4#
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
Majesty wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronze is controlling the pace.
Bronze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty dominated that round.
That's time! Bronze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bronze takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Bronze misses its intended target.
Majesty looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
Bronze attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
Bronze looks to land a right hand but Majesty moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Majesty.
Majesty scores with a nice right hand.
Majesty moves in looking to clinch but Bronze pushes him off.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.
Majesty scores with a one two! Bronze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronze looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Majesty moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
A nice leg kick from Majesty, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Majesty misses the target.
Majesty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Bronze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronze lands in his opponent's guard.
Majesty keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Bronze tries to pass.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majesty is trying to keep Bronze in close.
#T2#
Majesty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Majesty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bronze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bronze looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Majesty is defending well. Bronze quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Majesty has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bronze celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fletcher 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 Bronze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronze stuffs the takedown attempt from Fletcher. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fletcher throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bronze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fletcher's guard.
Bronze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronze scoring with some ground and pound.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
Bronze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bronze sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Fletcher looking to control.
Bronze controlling from the top position.
Bronze seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fletcher for as long as he can get away with.
Bronze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronze 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.
Fletcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bronze throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fletcher escapes and throws Bronze's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fletcher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bronze is avoiding damage well.
Bronze tries to buck Fletcher off but Fletcher is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze struggling a bit here.
Bronze gets back to half guard.
Bronze is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triumph Over Fear, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fletcher looks winded!
Bronze trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Bronze gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bronze holds on and takes a little breather.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Bronze.#SUB#
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fletcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bronze has his foot on Fletcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fletcher works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Bronze managing to control the position.
Bronze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronze tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Fletcher stands up and waves to Bronze to follow him.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronze.
Bronze looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Bronze slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronze misses with a looping left.
Fletcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze dominated that round.
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#
Bronze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronze.#TD#
Bronze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronze showed some decent athleticism there.
Bronze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fletcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bronze lands with a punch from half guard.
Grady Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bronze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fletcher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Well, if Bronze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bronze drops an elbow to the side of Fletcher's head. #T1#
Fletcher is looking for a sweep. Bronze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronze working Fletcher over with strikes here. #SUB#
Bronze quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bronze but it's paid off an Fletcher is forced to tap! Nice work by Bronze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grady Bronze!
In defeat, Jett Fletcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my family and fans! You are amazing! God bless! '. |
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Event:
HFC 54: Lambart vs Knight
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Blue tests Bronze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronze manages to avoid it.
Bronze feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blue swings for the body but Bronze moves out of range.
#TD2#
Bronze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blue kicks off Bronze and gets to his feet.
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!
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronze.
Blue scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronze just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bronze misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.
Blue wants to clinch up but Bronze keeps it at a distance.
Blue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Bronze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue tried to score with a low kick but Bronze checks it.
And Bronze tries to counter it with a takedown but Blue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronze staying out of range there.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronze.
Bronze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze blocks a jab.
And Bronze tries to counter it with a takedown but Blue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bronze misses.
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lloyd Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Bronze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Bronze misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Blue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blue gets underhooks to prevent Bronze's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Blue with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Grady Bronze has been cut.
Bronze misses with the head strike.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronze's elbow.
Blue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blue working the clinch nicely. Bronze is working for position but Blue cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bronze crumples up against the cage and Blue lands two more shots before the ref can save Bronze! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Lloyd Blue!
A less than humble Lloyd Blue misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Bronze takes one on the button.
Jab from Cango.
Bronze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronze's head.
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango tests Bronze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cango lands with a cross.
Cango is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Cango catches Bronze right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Bronze is rocked!
Cango sizes up Bronze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronze is still on wobbly legs! Can Cango finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze drops his hands momentarily. Cango doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bronze staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bronze doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Cango! |
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Event:
HFC 36: Ilmarinen vs Tintley 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Bronze moves out of range easily.
Bronze throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez sizes up Bronze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez 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.
Bronze ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronze's head.
Bronze looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronze.#TD2#
Bronze 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Bronze is controlling the position.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze 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. #T1#
Bronze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze stops Lopez from standing up.
Bronze lands a couple of digs.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronze is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Lopez is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bronze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Bronze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard. #ES#
Lopez pushes Bronze off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Bronze with an uppercut!
Bronze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Bronze feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Bronze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronze avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Bronze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Bronze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Bronze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bronze with the ground and pound but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronze throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bronze controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself. #SU#
Lopez stands up and waves to Bronze to follow him. #T4#
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronze's hands.
Lopez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Bronze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronze throws out the jab.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Bronze jumps back.
Bronze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronze blocks a jab.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronze's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Bronze's head back.
Lopez 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.
Lopez 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.
Bronze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronze walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bronze walks into a jab.
Lopez misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Bronze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze looking to control.
#T1#
Bronze wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bronze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronze throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Bronze moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Bronze swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands a jab to Bronze's midsection.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronze's head.
Lefty Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Bronze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronze's head.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronze throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Bronze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronze walks into a jab.
Bronze throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Bronze.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Bronze 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. #T3#
Bronze with a nice head shot there.
Bronze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Bronze is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronze throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Bronze is trying to hold Lopez in close to prevent damage but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronze tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bronze wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Bronze does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Bronze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronze postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronze.
Bronze trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Bronze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to stand up but Bronze is controlling him.
Bronze trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze feints the counter takedown.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronze circles away.
Lopez digs a good hook to Bronze's body.
Bronze swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Bronze swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Bronze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Bronze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronze there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Bronze misses with an uppercut.
Bronze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Bronze pushes him off.
Bronze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Bronze as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronze can do to turn this around?
Bronze needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez defending well as Bronze loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Bronze gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez wants to stand up but Bronze is controlling him.
Bronze works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bronze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Bronze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronze chips away with some ground and pound.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bronze stops Lopez from standing up.
Bronze throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronze's guard. Nice move by Lopez!#REVR#
Lopez postures up.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but instead Bronze has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grady Bronze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefty Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronze.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grady Bronze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Lefty Lopez 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. |
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