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The Brandon Grach vs. Liam Talivaa round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming heavyweight bout, scheduled for 8 rounds. The matchup is featured on the main card and is a massive opportunity for both men.
The high-profile of headliner Tim Tszyu will bring more eyes to the heavyweight clash, and Grach and Talivaa will be eager to impress. Grach steps in as the undefeated knockout artist still making his mark in the sport, with a young 3-0 record, consisting of two stoppages and a majority decision win.
Meanwhile, Talivaa is slightly more experienced at 6-1. He too has two stoppage wins, but due to having more than double the fights Grach has had, has a lower knockout percentage. Neither man has ever come close to sniffing a world title, and it'll be a bout of regional talents looking to make the most of the visibility.
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Unfortunately for Talivaa, few expect him to win. BetUS has Grach as a -280 favorite, while he is a +220 underdog. The card itself starts at 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American fans, and 12:00 PM A.E.D.T. (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) for Australian fans.
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However, the Grach vs. Talivaa fight is estimated to start at around 10:40 PM E.T. / 7:30 PM P.T. / 1:40 PM A.E.D.T.
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Brandon Grach vs. Liam Talivaa
Round 1: Immediate pressure from Talivaa, but Grach swings hard to ward it off. Jab to the body from Talivaa. Jabs from Grach. A good right hand lands for Grach, but Talivaa fires back with a lightning-fast overhand right. Grach on the front foot now, but Talivaa lands an uppercut on the outside.
Jabs to the body from Talivaa. A sneaky one-two lands for Talivaa. Good body shot from Grach. Jabs from Talivaa. This has been a tense round.
Our Score: 10-9 Talivaa
Round 2: Grach lands a jab to open the round, while Talivaa lands a one-two. Both men are looking for the big shot, but Talivaa lands another one-two. Grach tries to reestablish his jab, and follows up with a long left hook. A brief clinch ensues and they break.
Jab to the body for Grach, who opens up with a combination. A check left hook for Talivaa. Grach with some hard body shots, but Talivaa fires back with a left hand. Both men land combinations.
Our Score: 10-9 Talivaa, 20-18 Talivaa overall
Round 3: Pressure from Grach, with Talivaa sniping him with a jab. Undeterred, Grach stays on the frontt foot, throwing in combinations. Body jab from Grach, followed by a left hook. Another body shot from Grach. However, Talivaa finds a home for a hook.
Grach with an attempted jab, while Talivaa lands a check hook it seems. DOWN GOES GRACH!! Grach is determined to get his own knockdown back, but Talivaa makes him pay for his aggression with a hard combination.
Big body shot from Grach. Grach's right eye is swelling up badly. Hard body shot from Grach, who briefly stumbles him with a left hook. Good shots from Talivaa, and Grach's eye is almost swollen shut.
Our Score: 10-8 Talivaa, 30-26 Talivaa overall
Round 4: Talivaa with the pressure, landing a good combination. Both men get their feet tangled and lose their balance seconds apart. No knockdown. A leaping uppercut lands for Grach. A sneaky check hook lands for Talivaa. A big uppercut from Grach sends Talivaa's mouthpiece flying out.
The referee pauses the action as Grach tries to pounce. Talivaa gets his mouthpiece back and the fight resumes. Grach lands a hard combination. But Talivaa cracks him with another left hook. Right hook from Grach. A big right hand from Talivaa.
Our Score: 10-9 Grach, 39-36 Talivaa overall
Round 5: Body jab from Talivaa, but Grach fires back with a combination. Unfortunately for him, Talivaa cracks him with a combination, DROPPING HIM! Grach beats the count, but Talivaa pounces and KNOCKS HIM OUT!
Official Decision
Liam Talivaa def. Brandon Grach via knockout in round five (1:08)
