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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes into the arena with That Punjabi Jay-Z song blaring out of the sound system. Griggs has chosen Church by T-Pain as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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157 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a straight right.
Muakbar misses with a left hand
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Muakbar looks to land a left hand but Griggs moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Griggs.
Griggs throws a good cross that connects.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Muakbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griggs tries to sprawl but Muakbar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Griggs tries to roll over but Muakbar keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Muakbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs is not content to let Muakbar control the position.
Muakbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Muakbar.
Muakbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Griggs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Muakbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Muakbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muakbar slips a nice elbow through Griggs's hands, connecting with Griggs's forehead.
Griggs is staying active underneath Muakbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griggs defending well though.
Griggs is not content to let Muakbar control the position.
Griggs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Muakbar manages to move to mount!
Griggs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muakbar working Griggs over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Griggs wants to control but Muakbar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs holds of for dear life.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muakbar with shots to the head and body - Griggs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Griggs wants to hold on but Muakbar pushes him away.
Muakbar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griggs wants to hold on but Muakbar pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar thowing shots but they're missing.
Muakbar throwing strikes but Griggs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Griggs is trying to maintain the position but Muakbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Muakbar is stalling here. Griggs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muakbar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griggs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Muakbar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs trying to control the action but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Griggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Griggs finds it's target.
Griggs takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Griggs.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Griggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muakbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Deacon Griggs has been cut.
Griggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Griggs blocks the low kick.
Griggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muakbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Muakbar - just one landing.
Muakbar missing with a left hand there. Griggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muakbar misses the shot to the body.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Griggs.
Griggs misses with a wild body shot.
Griggs throws a shot from downtown. Muakbar moves away and avoids it.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griggs manages to avoid it.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Muakbar defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Muakbar swings widly with a right hand
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muakbar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.
Muakbar throwing shots but Griggs is blocking nicely.
Muakbar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Griggs to regain full guard.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muakbar's guard.
Griggs throws an elbow that misses. Muakbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griggs's guard. Nice move by Muakbar!
Muakbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Griggs is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar is looking to advance position but Griggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muakbar working to try and regain half guard.
Griggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs looking to control but Muakbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Griggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griggs slips a jab and a cross from Muakbar.
Muakbar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muakbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muakbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Muakbar content to control rather than advance.
Muakbar with the ground and pound but Griggs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar throws a strike but Griggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griggs is one step ahead there.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Muakbar is keeping the position.
Griggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muakbar is adopting a defensive guard.
Griggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Griggs throws a strike but Muakbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar postures up in Griggs's guard and throws a big left but Griggs blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griggs's head.
Muakbar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muakbar postures up in Griggs's guard and throws a big left but Griggs blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muakbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to control the position but Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar passes Griggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muakbar stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Griggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muakbar is working away from the top position though.
Muakbar wants to take a breather but Griggs is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muakbar.
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!
Griggs trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Griggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Muakbar loads up on a big right hand but Griggs slips the punch.
Muakbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muakbar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griggs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muakbar.
Griggs is bucking up trying to escape but Muakbar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Muakbar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Griggs can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar punching from mount but Griggs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Griggs is working to get back to half guard.
Muakbar tries to control but Griggs wriggling away.
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muakbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muakbar with shots to the head and body - Griggs looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griggs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Muakbar.
Griggs regains half guard.
Muakbar is looking to advance position but Griggs won't allow it.
Muakbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muakbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is pressing down on Muakbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muakbar distracts Griggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muakbar looking to sit in guard and control but Griggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Griggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muakbar content to stall in guard here.
Muakbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muakbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar had his way with Deacon Griggs in that round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Griggs is just out of range.
Griggs tries for a takedown but Muakbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Muakbar connects with a single shot there.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muakbar swivels and escapes.
Muakbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muakbar misses with the combination.
Muakbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Griggs.
Griggs looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but Muakbar shows good takedown defense.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Griggs.
Griggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muakbar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Griggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbaris looking to pass into half guard but Griggs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griggs is in guard.
Muakbar is adopting a defensive guard.
Muakbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muakbar wants to improve his position but instead Griggs has moved into half guard.
Muakbar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is staying active underneath Griggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muakbar is looking to control Griggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muakbar avoid being mounted?
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haji Muakbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griggs is working for a kimura but Muakbar is defending it quite comfortably.
Muakbar keeping hold of Griggs's head, controlling as best he can.
Deacon Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs is nestled in close to Muakbar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haji Muakbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muakbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar is the new featherweight champion!
Haji Muakbar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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