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Event:
BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Smashotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
A shot in the inside from Smashotti.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smashotti landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Smashotti has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Smashotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti works Griggs's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griggs. #CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #TD#
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti has a closed guard, preventing Griggs from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smashotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smashotti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Smashotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Smashotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Griggs working aggressively here.
#T3#
Griggs misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Smashotti's head.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #BC#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Smashotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griggs backs up against the ropes.
Smashotti scores with the left hand. Griggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a body shot
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Griggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smashotti keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti throws a big counter combination but Griggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T5##CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T6#
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Smashotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs is leaning against Smashotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
#BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti tests Griggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti lands a two punch combo.
#T7#
Smashotti drops Griggs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griggs! Smashotti dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
A less than humble Lorenzo Smashotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee works on Griggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee is working Griggs over against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Lee lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee pushes Griggs against the cage. Lee is working some dirty boxing. Lee pushes off with a quick right hook! Griggs goes down! Griggs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Griggs tries to clinch but Moly is having none of it.
Moly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moly is looking for the big counter here.
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Moly tries a quick counter leg kick but Griggs is wise to it.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Moly circles away.
Moly feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Griggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly lands a good knee to the midsection. Griggs won't want to take too many of those.
Moly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Moly decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Griggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griggs has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Moly working for a triangle but Griggs defends it easily.
Griggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moly's guard.#SUB2#
Griggs wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Moly's closed guard. He's half up but Moly has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Moly pivots and extends the arm, Griggs falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Moly! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
Kreshnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
Griggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roel Kreshnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreshnik.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreshnik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kreshnik tries to keep at a distance but Griggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik lands a right hand.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreshnik lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Kreshnik breaks from the clinch.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreshnik lands a lovely overhand right.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kreshnik throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
Kreshnik scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kreshnik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griggs under the eye.
Griggs moves to clinch but Kreshnik breaks away
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreshnik throws a lazy right hand but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreshnik throws a shot from downtown. Griggs moves away and avoids it.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but Griggs ducks down to avoid it.
Griggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kreshnik lands a slapping body shot.
Griggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Kreshnik looks to land a left hand but Griggs moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Griggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griggs misses the jab.
Kreshnik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it.
Kreshnik cracks Griggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreshnik scores with a nice right hand.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griggs slips under a jab.
Kreshnik works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Griggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griggs slips under a jab from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreshnik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreshnik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Kreshnik pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roel Kreshnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kreshnik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kreshnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Kreshnik lands a jab to Griggs's midsection.#CL#
Griggs closes the distance and pushes Kreshnik back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreshnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreshnik cracks Griggs with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreshnik. #T1##BC2#
Kreshnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreshnik scores with a body shot.
Griggs wants to clinch
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Griggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kreshnik throws a poor cross that misses
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Griggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs tries to clinch
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griggs wants to clinch but Kreshnik slips to the side
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kreshnik circles away.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Kreshnik keeps it at a distance.
Kreshnik misses with a hook. Griggs ducked under it nicely.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it.
#T3#
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Kreshnik pushes him off.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kreshnik misses with a hook
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griggs walks into a jab.
Griggs misses with a body punch
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreshnik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griggs has time to react.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
Kreshnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griggs. #T4#
Griggs defending well as Kreshnik loads up on a big left hand.
Kreshnik throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Kreshnik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs moves out of range as Kreshnik strikes.
Kreshnik circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
Kreshnik lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roel Kreshnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Kreshnik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreshnik lands a glancing blow to the side of Griggs's head.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik moves away
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Kreshnik - just one landing.
Nice shot by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreshnik swings widly with a right hand
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kreshnik works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Kreshnik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Griggs walks into a straight right hand from Kreshnik.#ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Griggs darts in trying to clinch
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kreshnik pounces like a tiger and cracks Griggs with a vicious hook! Griggs is down but not out! Kreshnik follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roel Kreshnik! Roel Kreshnik retains his featherweight title!
Roel Kreshnik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Baklava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griggs tries to clinch but Baklava is having none of it. #CL#
Griggs clinches with his opponent.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baklava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Baklava misses with a body punch.
Griggs blocks a body shot from Baklava.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Baklava.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baklava tries to pull guard but Griggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baklava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baklava jumps guard but Griggs stands there with Baklava around his waist. Baklava gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Baklava pulls Griggs into guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Baklava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Griggs gets to his feet. Baklava looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baklava.
Griggs throwing a counter right hand but Baklava manages to avoid it.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Baklava.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baklava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baklava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baklava lands with a nice body punch.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baklava misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Baklava.
Good exchange - Baklava coming out on top.#T2#
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baklava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baklava throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.
Baklava scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baklava misses with an uppercut. Griggs saw that one coming.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baklava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs staying out of range there.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Baklava circles away.
Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baklava.
Baklava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Baklava is avoiding it.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Baklava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griggs slips a jab from Baklava.#T3#
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baklava misses with a left hand
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Baklava takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baklava throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
Baklava misses with a wild combination.
Baklava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Baklava fails to land with a series of punches.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Baklava. That snapped Griggs's head back.
Nice jab there from Baklava.
Griggs scores with a hook.
Baklava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baklava somewhat.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Baklava misses with a straight right.
Griggs slips a jab and a cross from Baklava.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Baklava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Baklava.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Baklava is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griggs with a body shot.
Baklava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Baklava throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Griggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baklava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baklava misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baklava. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Baklava.
Baklava lands an uppercut.#T1##TD2#
Baklava jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Baklava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baklava controls Griggs momentarily but Griggs frees himself.
Griggs wants to get up but he can't break Baklava's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Baklava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griggs wants to stand but Baklava is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Baklava is looking for a triangle but Griggs pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Griggs gets to his feet - Baklava follows without any prompting.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baklava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Baklava.
Griggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baklava falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Baklava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Griggs tries to clinch there but Baklava circles away.
Baklava digs a good body shot into Griggs's ribs.
Baklava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Burt Baklava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griggs moves away.
Griggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baklava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baklava.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Baklava throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baklava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baklava jabs at Griggs's body.
A right-left combo lands from Baklava. #CUT2#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baklava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baklava.
Good shot there by Griggs.
Burt Baklava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baklava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baklava misses with a straight right.
Griggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baklava lands a body shot.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Baklava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Baklava misses with an uppercut. Griggs saw that one coming.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Baklava digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Baklava throws a nice looking combination but Griggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baklava punishes Griggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Baklava circles away.
Baklava misses the shot to the body.
Baklava misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Baklava is rocked!
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs walks into a left hand.
Baklava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baklava lands a nice shot to the body.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baklava misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Baklava is in trouble here! Griggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
After the fight, Donovan Griggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Oehman throws a low kick, looking for Griggs's leg but Griggs calmly moves out of range.
Griggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Oehman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Griggs as the two fighters clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Oehman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Oehman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griggs.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Oehman.
Oehman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oehman blocking some punches.
Oehman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Oehman working hard to break the clinch.
Oehman is looking to break free of the clinch but Griggs has double underhooks.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oehman is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oehman.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Oehman tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Oehman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
Oehman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griggs pushes Oehman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oehman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oehman is trying to push Griggs away but Griggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griggs. #T2#
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Oehman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oehman has had enough of the clinch but Griggs keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oehman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oehman up against the cage.#BC2#
Oehman breaks the clinch.
Oehman throws a right hand that misses
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Oehman is rocked!
Griggs throws an overhand right that drops Oehman like a sack of potatoes! Griggs dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
A very excited looking Donovan Griggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RSE 19: Glorious Death
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Griggs.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griggs is defending well for now.
Griggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov tries for a takedown but Griggs manages to get underhooks.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs lands a shot to the body.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Petrov is rocked!#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Petrov.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Griggs manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs slowing the pace effectively.
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griggs has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #T2#
Griggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Griggs dips a shoulder and cracks Petrov with a mighty uppercut! Petrov falls back against the cage and Griggs unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petrov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Griggs screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
Donovan Griggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 16: Tyrants
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Griggs wants to clinch.
Griggs walks into a left hand.
Walters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walters swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Griggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Walters .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs tries to throw a body punch but Walters avoids it by throwing Griggs back against the cage.
Walters leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Griggs.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walters works on Griggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walters .
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
Griggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters 's efforts to push away.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Walters .
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walters backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs is trying to stall.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Walters 's head. #BC2#
Walters manages to break the clinch.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Griggs tries to clinch but Walters is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Walters misses.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Walters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Walters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griggs pushes Walters off and gets back to his feet.
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Walters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walters .
Griggs wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Griggs clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Walters lands an uppercut.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters prevents a body shot from Griggs.
Walters blocks an uppercut.
Walters is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Walters looking for a takedown.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters .
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walters throws a punch but it's blocked by Griggs.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Walters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walters lands a nice uppercut.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs blocking some punches.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Walters 's head. #BC#
Griggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Walters clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donovan Griggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
The fighters circling - Griggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walters lands a head shot.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Walters slips the punch.
Graham Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walters lands a jab to the head.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
A slow jab from Walters misses its intended target.
Griggs moves forwards but Walters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Walters . Beautiful body shot.
Walters lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donovan Griggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walters is leaning against Griggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Walters scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Walters 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters slips under a jab.
As Griggs backs off Walters throws a huge counter combo but Griggs manages to avoid it all.
Walters has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Walters digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Graham Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Graham Walters has been cut.
Walters with a poor takedown
and Griggs scores with a counter punch that sends Walters to the canvas! Griggs smells blood - he's punishing Walters with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walters has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
After winning the bout, Donovan Griggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Griggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Lee tries to get set, Griggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Lee goes for a double leg but Griggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griggs continues to drive forward.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Griggs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griggs as he avoids it easily.
Paddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a takedown #CL#
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown. #T1##TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griggs trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Griggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griggs (0) vs (2) Lee#T2#
Griggs wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griggs is trying to control but can't.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Griggs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (5) Lee
Griggs is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griggs is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Griggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Griggs can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Lee controlling the position.
Griggs isn't going anywhere.
Lee working away.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Griggs wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee staying calm.#T7#
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Griggs (0) vs (7) Lee
Griggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griggs! Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Lee prevents Griggs from getting the reversal.
Griggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Griggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Griggs wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 0.
Paddy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 92: Bond vs Chai
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Wyatt gets a clinch. #TD#
Wyatt jumps into guard, dragging Griggs to the mat.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Wyatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Griggs passes into side control.
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.
Griggs is trying to ground and pound but Wyatt uses the momentary lack of control by Griggs to regain half guard.
Griggs is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Wyatt manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt controlling the action here.#T2#
Wyatt prevents Griggs from standing back up.
Wyatt content to control rather than advance.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Wyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyatt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wyatt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
Wyatt controlling the action here.
Griggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wyatt manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Wyatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Griggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wyatt controlling the position easily from mount.
Griggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wyatt controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Wyatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wyatt closes the distance but Griggs moves to the side #TD2#
and Griggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Griggs looking to sit in guard and control but Wyatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Griggs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wyatt content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Griggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wyatt avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
Griggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
Griggs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griggs tries to hold on but Wyatt postures up.
Griggs is looking to improve his position but Wyatt isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanner Wyatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griggs tries to reverse the position but Wyatt maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wyatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Wyatt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Griggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wyatt has managed to clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Griggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griggs to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griggs smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Wyatt closes the distance and pushes Griggs back into the cage.#TD#
Wyatt manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt is trying to keep Griggs in close.
#T1##SUB#
Griggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving. #SUB#
Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyatt looking to control.
#SUB#
Wyatt working for submissions but it's allowed Griggs to get to half guard.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Griggs keeps him under control.
Wyatt is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Griggs seems content to control.
Wyatt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griggs's back!
Griggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wyatt is not going to allow Griggs to sit and survive in this position.
Wyatt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wyatt avoiding Griggs 's attempts to control his hands.
Griggs trying to get back to his feet but Wyatt is in full control for now. #T4#
Wyatt controlling the position well here. Griggs rolled but Wyatt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Griggs tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Wyatt! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Griggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
Mo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griggs back to the cage. Mo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Griggs is rocked!
Mo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griggs seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Griggs is backing up but Mo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Griggs covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away.
#CL#
Griggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Marku. #BC2#
Marku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Griggs instigates a clinch. #T1#
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Marku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marku slows down the pace here.
Marku blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Marku. #BC2#
Marku breaks from the clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griggs has closed the distance and engaged Marku in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marku.
Still in the clinch, Marku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marku leaning against his opponent.
Griggs is trying to stall.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Marku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marku.
Marku looking to stall.
Griggs has Marku pressed against the cage, preventing Marku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Marku as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marku takes a shot to the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.
Marku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Griggs.
Marku has had enough of the clinch but Griggs keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
#BC2#
Marku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marku sprawls and moves away.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs avoiding damage.
Marku is working Griggs over against the cage.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Griggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marku lands a right hand. #T4#
Marku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs stalls.
Marku has Griggs pushed against the cage.
Griggs stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
A shot in the inside from Marku.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marku.
Marku pushes Griggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
Marku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marku.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Marku.
Griggs stalling in the clinch but Marku improves position.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku blocking some punches.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Marku.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs gets through Marku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs tries a body shot but Marku blocks it.
Nice body punch from Marku - that landed with a thud.
Griggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marku is keeping busy.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs wants to stall.
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marku blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marku scores with a hook to the body.
Marku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Marku coming out on top.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
It seemed like Marku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griggs scrambles back to his feet.
Marku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
Marku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marku connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs walks into a left hand. #T2#
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marku lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Marku lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Marku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku keeps the fight on the outside.
Marku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it.
#T3#
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marku is pushing Griggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marku lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a body punch.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Marku lands with a short shot to the head.
Marku wants to break free but Griggs has control.
#T4##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Marku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marku scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marku 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.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Marku as he connects with a hook.
Marku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bardhal Marku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marku cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Marku throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Marku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marku lands with a hook. Griggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs tries to clinch but Marku moves away
and Marku counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Marku gets tackled into the cage by Griggs. Griggs maintains the clinch.
Marku lands with a right to the head.
Marku misses with a body punch.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Bardhal Marku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs is looking to control Marku's arms but Marku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griggs has his back to the cage.
Griggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marku scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griggs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Marku gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardhal Marku! |
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Event:
WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya pushes Majima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Majima on the inside.
A short uppercut from Majima.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Majima can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Majima.
Montoya tries to stall but Majima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majima stalling.
Majima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Montoya takes a shot to the head.
Majima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya as Majima tries to tie him up.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Majima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majima is struggling to control the position.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Majima's head.
Montoya pushes Majima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majima digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Majima.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
Good body shot from Montoya.
Majima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya taking a breather.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Majima uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montoya lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Majima presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
A short left from Montoya.
Montoya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montoya is looking to control Majima's arms but Majima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montoya has his back to the cage.
Majima throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Majima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Majima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montoya wants to stall.
Majima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Majima blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majima.
Majima just leaning against Montoya, taking a breather.
Majima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Montoya.
Majima misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Montoya digs a right hand into Majima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Majima's gas tank.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
A short uppercut from Majima.
Majima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
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!
Majima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Majima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
A shot in the inside from Majima.
Majima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Majima misses with a punch on the inside.
Majima blocking some punches.
Majima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Majima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majima.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montoya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Majima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chito Montoya.
Well Montoya 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chito Montoya! |
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