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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 5606 p4p, 372 weight class) and Olivier Griezmann (ranked 7712 p4p, 429 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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177 cm
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olivier Griezmann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baby throws a front kick aimed at Griezmann's knee but Griezmann avoids it well.
Griezmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griezmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griezmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griezmann connects with a crisp jab.
Griezmann lands with an overhand left.
Griezmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griezmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griezmann throws a front kick that sends Baby stumbling back into the cage.
Baby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baby.
Baby checks the leg kick.
It appears Baby was looking to counter with a kick there.
Griezmann missing with a left hand there. Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griezmann avoids the head kick by Baby.
A little jabbing left from Griezmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby throws a head kick but Griezmann moves out of range.
Griezmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Griezmann connects with the punch.
Griezmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griezmann throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griezmann misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Griezmann misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Baby.
A little jabbing left from Griezmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baby throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griezmann! But no joy.
Baby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baby throws out a leg kick but Griezmann moves out of range and Baby only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baby.
Baby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griezmann.
Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griezmann.
Baby throws a wild body kick that Griezmann sees coming a mile off.
Baby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baby looks for the body kick but Griezmann saw that one coming.
Griezmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griezmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griezmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann blocks the body kick.
Griezmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griezmann 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griezmann dips to his left and cracks Baby with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Griezmann.
Griezmann lands a jab to Baby's midsection.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griezmann.
Baby misses with a body shot.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Griezmann connects with a body shot that sends Baby's belly button to the back.
Baby misses with a low kick.
Baby throws a head kick that misses
and Griezmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Baby is predictable there
and Griezmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Griezmann throws a big shot that misses.
Baby is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griezmann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baby's hands.
Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a push kick but Griezmann slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Griezmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Griezmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griezmann throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Baby is looking to land body kicks.
Griezmann moves out of range of the body kick from Baby.
It seemed like Griezmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griezmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby keeps the fight on the outside.
Baby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griezmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griezmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griezmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Baby's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griezmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griezmann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griezmann scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Griezmann.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griezmann.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Baby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griezmann misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with an outside leg kick.
Baby throws a leg kick
and Griezmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griezmann throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
Griezmann connects with a single shot there.
Griezmann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griezmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Griezmann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griezmann misses with a leg kick.
Baby misses with a body kick.
Olivier Griezmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baby misses with a head kick.
Griezmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Griezmann blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griezmann.
Baby misses with a kick to the body.
Griezmann tries to land a front kick but Baby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Baby throws a solid leg kick but Griezmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baby.
Griezmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baby misses with a body kick.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Baby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Baby.
Griezmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby misses with a body kick.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baby 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 Griezmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griezmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griezmann lands with a kick to the temple. Baby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griezmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away.
Baby throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griezmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baby thinking.
Griezmann avoids a kick to the body.
Griezmann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griezmann throws a fast counter high kick but Baby manages to duck under it in time.
Griezmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griezmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griezmann darts in and clinches Baby up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Griezmann fails to land.
Griezmann tries a body shot but Baby blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griezmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Griezmann fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griezmann.
Griezmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griezmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griezmann misses with the head strike.
Griezmann throws a head punch that misses.
Baby looking for a takedown.
Baby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griezmann has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Griezmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Griezmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Griezmann prevents Baby from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Griezmann fails to land.
Griezmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
Griezmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baby blocking some punches.
Baby working hard to break the clinch.
Griezmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Olivier Griezmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baby stalling in the clinch.
Baby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griezmann after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griezmann has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Griezmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griezmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griezmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griezmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a lazy head kick
and Griezmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griezmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baby 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.
As Baby backs off Griezmann throws a huge counter combo but Baby manages to avoid it all.
Crunch! Griezmann slams his shin into Baby's torso.
Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griezmann.
Griezmann lands a jab to Baby's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griezmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away.
Baby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Griezmann will feel that in the morning.
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griezmann throws out the jab.
Jab from Griezmann.
Griezmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby attempts a counter takedown but Griezmann avoids it well and moves away.
Griezmann misses with a straight right.
Baby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Griezmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baby thows a leg kick but Griezmann checks it
and Baby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griezmann scores with a punch to the head.
Griezmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griezmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Griezmann lands a jab to Baby's midsection.
Griezmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baby shoots in looking for a takedown. Griezmann tries to sprawl out of it but Baby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griezmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griezmann throws a sloppy head kick and Baby moves out of range easily.
Griezmann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaby.
Griezmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griezmann misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Baby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby moves out of range of the body kick.
Baby misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griezmann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griezmann! But no joy.
Baby misses with a low kick.
Baby throws a low kick but Griezmann avoids it.
Baby tries to land a body kick
and Griezmann counters with a straight right hand.
Baby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Griezmann works the jab nicely.
Griezmann tries to clinch but Baby moves out of range.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griezmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griezmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Baby circles away.
Griezmann throws a head kick but Baby moves out of range.
A low kick from Baby is predictable there
and Griezmann counters with a straight right hand.
Griezmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baby moves forwards but Griezmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baby looks for the body kick but Griezmann saw that one coming.
Big Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griezmann looks to land a body kick but Baby moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby misses with a body kick.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griezmann.
Griezmann misses with a wild body shot.
Griezmann cracks Baby with an open hand slap.
Baby tries to land a body kick
and Griezmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Griezmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griezmann tries to work over Baby's front leg with a kick but Baby checks it.
Griezmann tries to clinch but Baby is having none of it.
Griezmann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baby moves forwards but Griezmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griezmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Griezmann moves out of range as Baby throws a body kick.
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby throws a sloppy head kick and Griezmann moves out of range easily.
Baby closes the distance and clinches up with Griezmann, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes Griezmann against the cage but Griezmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griezmann checks it well.
Griezmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Griezmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griezmann checks a leg kick.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griezmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Baby swats away the attempt to clinch by Griezmann.
Griezmann lunges at Baby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baby's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby swings for the body but Griezmann moves out of range.
Griezmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baby's head backwards.
Griezmann lands a jab.
Baby throws a head kick that misses
and Griezmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griezmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baby under the eye.
Griezmann moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Griezmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griezmann cracks Baby with a good jab.
Baby tries to land a front kick but Griezmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Griezmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griezmann.
Baby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griezmann looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Griezmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griezmann avoids the head kick by Baby.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Griezmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griezmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Griezmann!
Olivier Griezmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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