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SFC 98 - Griffin vs. Manhoef PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Gump has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, D Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag forces Gump back against the cage and clinches.
Gump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bag but Bag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bag shoots for a double leg takedown but Gump sprawls well. He's pushed Bag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gump closes the distance and clinches.
Gump can't get the takedown.
Bag goes for a takedown attempt but Gump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bag is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gump is defended easily by Bag.
D Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.
Bag throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gump dives in and grabs Bag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bag pushes down on Gump's head and hops out.
Gump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bag sprawls well initially but Gump persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump trying to control from half guard but Bag is working away.
Bag wants to improve his position but Gump is controlling well.
Gump trying to pass the guard but Bag defending well.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bag's head.
Gump tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bag.
Bag is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bag wants to control but Gump is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gump fails with the takedown
and Bag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bag stops Gump from standing up.
Bag passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bag seems content to control.
Bag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bag is working hard here to advance position.
Bag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bag there.
Bag stands up and beckons Gump to join him on the feet.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Bag dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bag throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt - Bag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bag tries to clinch but Gump moves away
and Gump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bag trying to control the position.
Gump stands up from Bag's guard - Gump perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bag swats away the attempt to clinch by Gump.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bag counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gump won't be happy with that.
Gump tries to buck Bag off but Bag is having none of it.
Bag decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gump to his feet.
Gump shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
D Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.
Bag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bag working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gump is not content to let Bag control the position.
Gump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gump looks to move to half guard but instead Bag has passed into mount! Damn!
Gump is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is in a horrible position here. Bag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gump trying desperately to get to his feet.
D Bag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bag controlling his opponent.
Bag tries to control but Gump wriggling away.
Gump wants to hold on but Bag pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bag looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bag cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bag avoids the attempt from Gump to control.
A nice elbow there by Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Bag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gump tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gump somewhat.
D Bag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gump is trying to defend but Bag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gump won't allow Bag to pass to mount.
Gump trying to control here.
Gump is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bag is staying active.
Bag performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump pushes Bag off looking to stand but Bag dives back in and keeps control.
Gump is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bag thows a huge punch but Gump dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bag working away.
Bag is looking to take a break and control but Gump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bag throws an elbow but Gump slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bag thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bag decides to stand back up. Bag steps back and let's Gump get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag gets a takedown into half guard.
Bag decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gump shoots and misses
and Bag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bag tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gump.
Gump is not content to let Bag control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag throwing shots but Gump is blocking nicely.
Bag wants to pass the guard but Gump is defending well.
Gump trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gump sees it coming and defends easily.
Bag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
D Bag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bag 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D Bag!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkon Hakkonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkonson has chosen Blashyrk as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakkon Hakkonson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkonson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
desperado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
desperado tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hakkonson.
desperado decides to return to a standing position.
Hakkonson closes the distance and clinches up with desperado, looking for a takedown. Hakkonson pushes desperado against the cage but desperado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
desperado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
desperado stands up from mount. Strange move.
desperado throws the kick towards the body but Hakkonson avoids it.
Hakkonson is looking to clinch.
desperado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakkonson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hakkonson walks into a stiff left hand from desperado.
It looks like Hakkon Hakkonson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakkonson. Hakkonson gets slowly back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for desperado.
Hakkonson looks gassed!
desperado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hakkonson's guard.
Hakkonson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. desperado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. desperado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
desperado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
desperado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
desperado gets a takedown into half guard.
desperado stands up from half guard.
Tito desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
desperado drives through and clinches with Hakkonson against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
desperado breaks from the clinch.
desperado scores a takedown into full mount!
desperado stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
desperado has Hakkonson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hakkonson fails to pull guard.
Tito desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkon Hakkonson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson tries a knee to the head but desperado blocks it.
desperado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
desperado gets a clinch.
Hakkonson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
desperado successfully pulls guard.
desperado trying to control the position here.
desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
desperado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
desperado gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
desperado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hakkonson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but desperado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
desperado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito desperado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakkon Hakkonson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hakkonson misses with a head kick.
desperado throws a head kick that half lands.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakkonson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakkonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
desperado wants to clinch up but Hakkonson keeps it at a distance.
desperado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tito desperado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakkonson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
desperado throws a sloppy head kick and Hakkonson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - desperado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
desperado tries to clinch up
and Hakkonson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hakkonson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkonson tries to land knees in the clinch but desperado avoids the damage to the body.
desperado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
desperado moves in looking to clinch but Hakkonson pushes him off.
Hakkonson misses with a head kick.
desperado rushes Hakkonson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
desperado wants to break free but Hakkonson has control.
Hakkonson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hakkonson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
desperado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
desperado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
desperado catches Hakkonson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
desperado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakkonson sprawls well initially but desperado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
desperado decides to stand and escape the position.
Hakkonson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from desperado.
desperado doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakkonson circles away.
desperado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
desperado looks to clinch
and Hakkonson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
desperado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by desperado.
desperado misses with a few strikes there.
Hakkonson shoots in and drives through. desperado sprawls well.
desperado wants to clinch
and Hakkonson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson looking to stall.
desperado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
desperado feints and as Hakkonson raises his hands in defense, desperado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hakkonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
desperado won't allow Hakkonson to pass to mount.
Hakkonson is controlling the pace.
desperado works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. desperado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
desperado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hakkonson trying to control but desperado is working from the bottom.
desperado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito desperado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakkon Hakkonson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
desperado lands a head kick. Hakkonson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hakkonson looks to clinch
and desperado counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hakkonson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and desperado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
desperado gets a clinch.
Hakkonson is trying to stall.
desperado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
desperado breaks from the clinch.
desperado drives through and clinches with Hakkonson against the cage.
desperado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hakkonson walks away with a smile on his face. desperado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
desperado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hakkonson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
desperado stands up and beckons Hakkonson to his feet.
Hakkonson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado tries to clinch but Hakkonson moves out of range.
Hakkonson wants to clinch but desperado slips to the side
and desperado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hakkonson's guard.
desperado postures up.
desperado stands up from Hakkonson's guard - desperado perhaps looking for a knockout.
desperado swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakkonson.
desperado is looking to clinch.
Hakkonson tries to clinch
and desperado counters with a series of strikes. Hakkonson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hakkonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
desperado looks to clinch
and Hakkonson counters with a shoot takedown. desperado fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hakkonson wants to pass the guard but desperado is keeping the position.
desperado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hakkonson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
desperado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakkonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakkonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakkonson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hakkon Hakkonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakkonson won't allow desperado to get back to his feet.
Hakkonson passes into half guard.
desperado looking for submissions off his back.
Hakkonson seems to be working for a kimura but desperado defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hakkonson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and desperado defends it well.
Hakkonson trying to control the action but desperado is working from the bottom.
Tito desperado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. desperado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well desperado 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito desperado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Qura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qura.
Mezza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Qura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mezza dodges the punch combination from Qura.
Mezza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qura manages to avoid it.
Qura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Qura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Qura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Qura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mezza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mezza takes the fight into the clinch.
Qura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mezza keeps control of Qura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mezza.
Mezza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mezza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Qura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mezza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mezza walks into a stiff left hand from Qura.
Mezza stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Qura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mezza.
Qura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qura misses with a double jab.
Qura misses with a double jab
and Mezza counters with a crisp one two that drops Qura! Mezza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Qura to his feet! Qura is in big trouble!
Qura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mezza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Qura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mezza swings for the body but Qura moves out of range.
Qura slips a straight right by Mezza.
Mezza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezza.
Mezza darts in trying to clinch
and Qura counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezza counters with a one-two to the body.
Mezza throws a series of punches but Qura avoids them all with ease.
Mezza tries to clinch there but Qura circles away.
Qura avoids the body shot from Mezza.
Mezza throws a combination that misses
and Qura counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Qura backs up against the cage.
Qura is rocked!
It looks like Peter Qura has been cut.
Mezza misses with a body shot
and Qura counters with a straight right hand.
Mezza moves into the clinch.
Qura is leaning against Mezza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mezza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Qura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Mezza counters with a two punch combo.
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mezza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Qura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Qura is trying to break the clinch but Mezza is controlling him.
Qura blocking some punches.
Qura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mezza counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Qura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mezza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qura doesn't seem bothered though.
Qura seems to have got his legs back now.
Qura is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza misses with a looping right.
Mezza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mezza throws a combination that misses
and Qura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mezza won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Qura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mezza is looking for a sweep.
Qura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Qura prevents Mezza from escaping the position.
Mezza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qura taking a break here but Mezza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Qura postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mezza to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezza slips a jab and a cross from Qura.
Qura misses with the combination.
Qura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Qura has his takedown stuffed
and Mezza counters with a left to the body.
Mezza throws a looping overhand right but Qura ducks down to avoid it.
Mezza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qura misses with a series of wild punches.
Qura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezza.
Qura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Mezza counters with a shoot takedown. Qura fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mezza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mezza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Qura is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mezza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Qura'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.
Mezza closes the distance and pushes Qura back into the cage.
Qura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Qura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mezza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mezza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qura lands with a cross.
Mezza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mezza wants to clinch
and Mezza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qura lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Steve Mezza has been cut.
Mezza wants to clinch up but Qura keeps it at a distance.
Mezza tries to clinch up.
Qura misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Qura.
Qura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mezza tries to clinch but Qura is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mezza looks to score with a jab to the body but Qura is just out of range.
Qura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Qura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Qura duly obliges.
Qura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Qura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mezza is breathing heavily.
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mezza needs to keep his hands up - Qura had a free shot at his head there.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mezza circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve Mezza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mezza misses with a combination
and Qura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mezza wants to stand and escape but Qura is having none of it.
Qura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mezza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mezza has escaped and now he's on top!
Mezza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mezza stands up from Qura's guard - Mezza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mezza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Qura.
Mezza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qura counters with a one-two to the body.
Qura looks to land a combination but Mezza avoids it well.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch but Qura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mezza gets caught flat footed, as Qura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Qura throwing strikes but missing.
Qura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mezza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mezza has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mezza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qura has an active guard here but Mezza has managed to pass into half guard.
Qura trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mezza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peter Qura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qura is looking to improve his position.
Mezza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Qura misses with a double jab
and Mezza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Qura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mezza defends it easily.
Qura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mezza is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mezza escapes and throws Qura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Qura dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mezza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Qura dodges the punch combination from Mezza.
Mezza loads up on a big right hand but Qura slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Mezza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mezza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Qura scores with a nice right hand.
Qura with a poor takedown
and Mezza counters with a straight right hand.
Mezza throws a right hand that Qura ducks under and follows up with a left that Qura also avoids with ease.
Mezza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qura counters with a single leg into guard. Mezza didn't expect that.
Qura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Qura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Qura connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mezza is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mezza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Qura, into his guard.
Qura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mezza wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
Qura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mezza escapes and throws Qura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Qura is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Qura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mezza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qura is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Qura is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve Mezza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezza counters with a left and a right that stings Qura.
Qura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mezza counters with a left and a right that stings Qura.
Qura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mezza throws out the jab.
Qura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura shoots and misses
and Mezza counters with a left to the body.
Mezza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Qura counters with a single leg into guard. Mezza didn't expect that.
Qura won't allow Mezza to get back to his feet.
Mezza keeping moving, preventing Qura from controlling successfully.
Qura stops Mezza from standing up.
Qura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mezza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mezza throws a right hand that Qura ducks under and follows up with a left that Qura also avoids with ease.
Qura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Qura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Qura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezza tries to clinch but Qura moves out of range.
Mezza throws a combination that misses
and Qura counters with a three punch combo that has Mezza backing up. Mezza nods at Qura to acknowledge the strikes.
Qura slips a jab and a cross from Mezza.
No joy there for Qura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Qura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mezza.
Mezza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Qura counters with a shoot takedown. Mezza fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Qura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mezza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Qura's guard.
Mezza gets to his feet. Qura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Qura tries to clinch there but Mezza circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qura throws out a loose jab but Mezza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mezza.
A combination from Mezza does no damage.
Qura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mezza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Qura.
I think Qura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Qura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan Riley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bogan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel wants to clinch.
Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riley is looking to escape.
Steel looking for a submission but Riley manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Steel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Riley is tightening it up a little... Steel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Steel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Steel taps out! nice BJJ there by Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bogan Riley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Sandy Hawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sun Ce's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Ce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ce has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ce tries to clinch up.
Ce dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Ce's head and hops out.
Sandy Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Ce.
Ce looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Ce tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Ce or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
Ce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a big head kick that sends Ce to the canvas! Hawkins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandy Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather's entrance music is Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diddy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Pratt lunges at Mayweather with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayweather's hand.
Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayweather tries to clinch there but Pratt circles away.
Pratt throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Pratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather tests Pratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Al Pratt has been cut.
Pratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pratt cracks Mayweather with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayweather is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather slips under a jab from Pratt.
Pratt looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Pratt tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pratt misses with the combination.
Mayweather seems to have got his legs back now.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Pratt saw that one coming.
Pratt lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pratt momentarily.
Mayweather walks into a straight right hand from Pratt.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratt throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Pratt slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Pratt throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Pratt slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Pratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Pratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pratt connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayweather. Mayweather circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Nice defenses there by Pratt.
Pratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Pratt.
Pratt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pratt lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mayweather falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Al Pratt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Snake avoids a kick to the body.
Snake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bale.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Bale catches Snake right on the button with a cross.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bale manages to avoid it.
Bale slips a jab from Snake.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snake.
Snake scores a takedown into full mount!
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bale is looking to escape.
Snake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bale has worked his arm free - good work by Bale!
Snake trying to control the action but Bale is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bale tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bale tries to get out of the position.
Bale is not content to let Snake control the position.
Snake prevents Bale from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bale slips a jab and a cross from Snake.
Bale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Bale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bale was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
Snake shoots in but Bale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snake looks gassed!
Snake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale slips under a jab.
Adrian Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale throws out a powerful jab.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bale lands a right hand from hell, dropping Snake. Bale pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Bale!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with I'm the Scatman blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin misses with a hook. Manhoef ducked under it nicely.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Manhoef off the cage and back into rage.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin lands with a hook. Manhoef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffin connects with the punch.
Honest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Griffin. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manhoef doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Donk. Griffin catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Manhoef.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Manhoef's body. Manhoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manhoef backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manhoef walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin tries to clinch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
Griffin connects with the punch.
Griffin swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Griffin works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin 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.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manhoef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Manhoef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands with a cross.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manhoef backs up against the cage.
Griffin tries to bum rush Manhoef with a series of wild strikes but Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Manhoef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manhoef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manhoef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin lands with a hook. Manhoef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin lands a jab to Manhoef's midsection.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manhoef in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
Griffin connects with the punch.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manhoef's hands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Manhoef might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Griffin has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manhoef. Manhoef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manhoef. Manhoef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin scores with a jab.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Griffin lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Manhoef moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manhoef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Manhoef's head.
Griffin clobbers Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin works Manhoef's body with a nice hook.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhoef walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
A big right from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Griffin catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin stuns Manhoef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Manhoef takes one on the button.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manhoef gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin lunges at Manhoef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manhoef's hand.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin pushes Manhoef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
Griffin scores with a jab. Manhoef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin scores with the left hand. Manhoef knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Manhoef counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Manhoef.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin digs a right hand into Manhoef's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manhoef's gas tank.
Griffin works on Manhoef's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin works on Manhoef's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Manhoef trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Griffin presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin digs a good hook to Manhoef's body.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manhoef doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
A right-left combo lands from Griffin.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Manhoef's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin punishes Manhoef's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manhoef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manhoef's head backwards.
Griffin lands a jab to Manhoef's midsection.
Griffin checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Manhoef seems unphased.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manhoef thinking.
Manhoef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Manhoef with an uppercut!
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manhoef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Manhoef is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manhoef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Manhoef seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Manhoef shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin cracks Manhoef with a good jab.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manhoef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manhoef takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Griffin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin tries to bum rush Manhoef with a series of wild strikes but Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manhoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Manhoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Manhoef shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manhoef counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffin works Manhoef's body with a nice hook.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Manhoef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Manhoef with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manhoef doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Manhoef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoef avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin had his way with Melvin Manhoef in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manhoef is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffin lands a head shot.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Manhoef thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhoef is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and Manhoef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhoef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manhoef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manhoef has time to react.
Manhoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manhoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin forces Manhoef back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manhoef or not.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Manhoef's body.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manhoef.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manhoef counters with a good low kick that Griffin was not able to check.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef walks into a jab.
Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhoef throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Manhoef misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honest Griffin!
Honest Griffin retains his middleweight title!
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