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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Grabber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Grayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabber at a distance.
#CL2#
Grabber forces Grayson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Grabber jumps guard.
Grayson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grayson trying to control but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Grayson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grabber is controlling Grayson's posture.#T1#
Grayson wants to control from the top but Grabber keeps moving.
Grabber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Grabber misses with a low kick as Grayson jumps back.#CL2#
Grabber gets a clinch.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Grayson avoids the damage to the body.
Grabber throws an elbow that misses.
Grabber slowing the pace effectively.
Grayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grabber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Grayson pulls Grabber into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Grabber throws a big right hand that misses.
Grabber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grabber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving. #SUB#
Grayson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grabber defends well.
Grabber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grabber distracts Grayson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grabber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grabber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grabber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grayson is keeping the position for now.
Grabber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Grayson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabber is aware though and is defending well.
Grayson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grabber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabber throwing strikes but missing.
Grabber chips away with some ground and pound.
Grabber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grabber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grabber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grayson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grayson jabs at Grabber's body.
Grabber tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Grayson. #TD#
Grayson scores with a takedown into Grabber's guard.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grayson stands and throws Grabber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabber is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Don Grayson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber is looking to chop away at Grayson's legs. #CL2#
Grabber drives through and clinches with Grayson against the cage.
#TD#
Grayson tightens his grip and picks Grabber up, before dumping him to the ground. Grabber manages to land in guard.
Grabber is trying to keep Grayson in close.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grabber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grayson stays in close to Grabber's body and controls the position. #T1#
Grabber keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Grabber clinches up with Grayson and pushes him back against the cage.
Grabber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grayson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Grayson avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Grayson pulls guard. #SUB#
Grayson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Grabber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grabber connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Grabber is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grayson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Grabber is looking to defend but Grayson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Grabber! Grayson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Grabber taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Grayson!
Harold Grabber spoke after the fight, saying 'Let’s be real—there’s something seriously wrong if you think I lost. I was landing the shots, I was making the moves. That’s not a loss, that’s a robbery. I’m not standing here as some broken fighter; I’m standing here as a warrior who’s ready to rip through anyone who dares to doubt'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 86
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Grabber misses with a takedown
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Grabber fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justice Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Grabber.
Grabber throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grabber.
Harold Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Grabber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
Grabber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Grabber tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabber throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole stuns Grabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grabber looks winded!
Grabber thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grabber throws a leg kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grabber moves to clinch but Cole breaks away
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cole scores with a counter punch that sends Grabber to the canvas! Cole smells blood - he's punishing Grabber with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Grabber has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Cole!
The defeated Harold Grabber had this to say: 'Let’s be real—there’s something seriously wrong if you think I lost. I was landing the shots, I was making the moves. That’s not a loss, that’s a robbery. I’m not standing here as some broken fighter; I’m standing here as a warrior who’s ready to rip through anyone who dares to doubt'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Grabber dives in and scores a takedown into Alvita's guard.
Grabber with a nice head shot there.#ROC#Alvita is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ajani Alvita has been cut.
Grabber stands up over Alvita, holding on to his feet. Grabber throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Alvita is out cold! Grabber lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harold Grabber! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Grabber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Grabber crashes against the mat.
Vondra struggling a bit here.
Vondra is not content to let Grabber control the position.
Grabber with the ground and pound but Vondra regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Grabber trying to control the action but Vondra is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vondra trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Grabber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grabber winds up and cracks Vondra with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Grabber throws a strike but Vondra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Vondra keeps moving.
Grabber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Vondra keeps moving.
Grabber looking to sit in guard and control but Vondra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Grabber looking to control.
Vondra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grabber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grabber keeping moving, preventing Vondra from controlling successfully. #T2#
Grabber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vondra manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Vondra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vondra wants to sweep but no luck.
Vondra controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grabber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Vondra keeps moving.
Grabber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondra working a defensive guard here.
Vondra looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Grabber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Vondra keeps moving.
Vondra keeping full guard, as Grabber tries to pass.
Grabber is pushing down on Vondra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vondra is fighting to maintain full guard but Grabber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vondra won't allow Grabber to pass to mount.
Grabber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vondra is breathing heavily.
Grabber content to control rather than advance.
Grabber throwing shots but Vondra is blocking nicely. #T4#
Grabber lands a big elbow - Vondra is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Grabber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Grabber! |
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