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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John AppleSkillett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewie Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John AppleSkillett's chin.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John AppleSkillett!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AppleSkillett misses with a looping right.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AppleSkillett keeps the fight on the outside.
AppleSkillett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and AppleSkillett duly obliges.
AppleSkillett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for AppleSkillett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
AppleSkillett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin tries a body shot but AppleSkillett blocks it.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but AppleSkillett is blocking nicely.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
AppleSkillett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AppleSkillett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
AppleSkillett prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AppleSkillett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks it.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
AppleSkillett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
AppleSkillett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
AppleSkillett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
AppleSkillett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
AppleSkillett lands a body shot in the clinch.
AppleSkillett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
AppleSkillett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
AppleSkillett tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AppleSkillett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AppleSkillett misses with a series of wild punches.
AppleSkillett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AppleSkillett misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
AppleSkillett throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
AppleSkillett throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin throws a right hand that AppleSkillett ducks under and follows up with a left that AppleSkillett also avoids with ease.
AppleSkillett with a jab.
Griffin slips under a jab from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
AppleSkillett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
AppleSkillett misses the shot to the body.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a body punch but AppleSkillett moves out of range.
AppleSkillett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AppleSkillett misses with a looping left.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
AppleSkillett has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
AppleSkillett takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but AppleSkillett avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
AppleSkillett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
AppleSkillett cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin prevents AppleSkillett from breaking the clinch.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from AppleSkillett.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
AppleSkillett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
AppleSkillett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
AppleSkillett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett misses with a looping right.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
AppleSkillett rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but AppleSkillett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks it.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
AppleSkillett looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
AppleSkillett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett just leaning against Griffin, taking a breather.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
AppleSkillett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AppleSkillett blocks it with crossed arms.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
AppleSkillett blocks an uppercut.
AppleSkillett wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AppleSkillett scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
AppleSkillett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
AppleSkillett lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from AppleSkillett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John AppleSkillett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
AppleSkillett tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for AppleSkillett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin misses with the combination.
AppleSkillett darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but AppleSkillett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but AppleSkillett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks it.
AppleSkillett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
A shot in the inside from AppleSkillett.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
AppleSkillett tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
AppleSkillett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
AppleSkillett scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
AppleSkillett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
AppleSkillett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AppleSkillett scores with a nice hook to the head.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
A frustrated look appears on AppleSkillett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AppleSkillett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
A short right from AppleSkillett.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite AppleSkillett's efforts to push away.
Griffin prevents AppleSkillett from breaking the clinch.
AppleSkillett is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
AppleSkillett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but AppleSkillett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks it.
AppleSkillett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
AppleSkillett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
AppleSkillett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
AppleSkillett tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
AppleSkillett managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AppleSkillett lands a right hand.
AppleSkillett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
AppleSkillett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
AppleSkillett tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AppleSkillett wants to break the clinch but can't.
AppleSkillett tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett effectively controlling the action here.
AppleSkillett avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
AppleSkillett pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
AppleSkillett scores with a shoulder strike.
AppleSkillett gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
AppleSkillett is trying to break free.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
AppleSkillett lands a hook to the side of the head.
AppleSkillett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AppleSkillett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
AppleSkillett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
AppleSkillett tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
AppleSkillett wants to break the clinch but can't.
AppleSkillett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AppleSkillett wants to break the clinch but can't.
AppleSkillett tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite AppleSkillett's efforts to push away.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin has AppleSkillett pressed against the cage, preventing AppleSkillett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AppleSkillett misses with a short punch on the inside.
AppleSkillett looking to stall.
AppleSkillett digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
AppleSkillett gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but AppleSkillett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite AppleSkillett's efforts to push away.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite AppleSkillett's efforts to push away.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but AppleSkillett is blocking nicely.
AppleSkillett blocks an uppercut.
AppleSkillett wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
AppleSkillett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
AppleSkillett can't break the clinch.
AppleSkillett is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
AppleSkillett blocking some punches.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
AppleSkillett lands with a left to the head.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
AppleSkillett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AppleSkillett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
AppleSkillett lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett lands a left hand.
AppleSkillett wants to break free but Griffin has control.
AppleSkillett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
AppleSkillett lands with a right to the head.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
AppleSkillett wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John AppleSkillett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
AppleSkillett scores with a shot to the body.
AppleSkillett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin gets a clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but AppleSkillett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
AppleSkillett blocking some punches.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
AppleSkillett wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
AppleSkillett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
AppleSkillett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by AppleSkillett!
AppleSkillett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AppleSkillett misses with a wild body shot.
AppleSkillett misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
AppleSkillett looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
AppleSkillett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
AppleSkillett misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
AppleSkillett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
AppleSkillett misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AppleSkillett misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from AppleSkillett.
Griffin lands with a kick to the ribs.
AppleSkillett looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
AppleSkillett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
AppleSkillett throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
AppleSkillett misses with a straight right.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but AppleSkillett circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
AppleSkillett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
AppleSkillett tries to clinch up.
AppleSkillett misses with a wild body shot.
AppleSkillett swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but AppleSkillett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewie Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin tries to clinch but AppleSkillett is having none of it.
Griffin tries to clinch there but AppleSkillett circles away.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
AppleSkillett falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
AppleSkillett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by AppleSkillett.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AppleSkillett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes AppleSkillett back into the cage.
John AppleSkillett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
AppleSkillett tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
AppleSkillett tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
AppleSkillett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but AppleSkillett blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
AppleSkillett manages to break the clinch.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin is looking to clinch but AppleSkillett is avoiding it.
AppleSkillett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin is looking to clinch but AppleSkillett is avoiding it.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
AppleSkillett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from AppleSkillett misses its intended target.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
AppleSkillett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but AppleSkillett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
AppleSkillett stalling.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
AppleSkillett lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps control of AppleSkillett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
AppleSkillett lands a nice uppercut.
AppleSkillett gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as AppleSkillett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
AppleSkillett working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AppleSkillett blocks it with crossed arms.
AppleSkillett effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
AppleSkillett is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of AppleSkillett backwards.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on AppleSkillett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
AppleSkillett prevents a body shot from Griffin.
AppleSkillett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
AppleSkillett working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett can't break the clinch.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
AppleSkillett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AppleSkillett can't break the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AppleSkillett stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
AppleSkillett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
John AppleSkillett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well AppleSkillett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John AppleSkillett!
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