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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Blessed. Tito Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Otocanin Zmija's chin.
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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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199 cm
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265 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Zmija into the cage.
Zmija swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zmija with a poor takedown
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin misses the jab.
Zmija lands a jab to the head.
Griffin throws a right hand that Zmija ducks under and follows up with a left that Zmija also avoids with ease.
Zmija swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zmija closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Zmija pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tito Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otocanin Zmija.
Griffin drops Zmija with a beautiful combination! Zmija stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffin is looking for the KO!
It looks like Otocanin Zmija has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zmija shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zmija takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zmija misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zmija shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zmija shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Zmija finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffin has one foot on Zmija's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Zmija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zmija fails to land the takedown.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Zmija looks winded!
Zmija shoots and misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin stuns Zmija with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin drops Zmija with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zmija! Griffin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Griffin!
A very excited looking Tito Griffin 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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