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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 2123 p4p, 236 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 3676 p4p, 371 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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186 cm
30
194 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nikki Sixx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixx lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sixx, which made it look bad.
Sixx throws a big counter combination but Griffin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sixx scores with a shot to the body.
Sixx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Sixx preventing the sweep.
Sixx trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Sixx throws a big elbow that misses.
Sixx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sixx postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixx working some strikes from top position.
Griffin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Sixx pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sixx has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sixx content to stall in guard here.
Sixx passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sixx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sixx works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sixx staying calm.
Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sixx in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Sixx working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griffin is not content to let Sixx control the position.
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sixx slows the pace down.
Griffin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Sixx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griffin is staying active underneath Sixx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Sixx working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Sixx wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sixx winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikki Sixx dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin cracks Sixx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sixx misses the target.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sixx on his heels. He'll look to pass Sixx's guard now, I'm sure.
Sixx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Sixx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Sixx working a defensive guard here.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Sixx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sixx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Sixx defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Sixx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixx gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sixx clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Sixx displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
Sixx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikki Sixx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Sixx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffin's half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sixx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Griffin has hold of Sixx's hands but Sixx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sixx is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sixx scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sixx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has hold of Sixx's hands but Sixx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sixx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sixx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is staying active underneath Sixx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin missing with punches from the bottom.
Sixx passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sixx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sixx lands a nice short elbow.
Sixx trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nikki Sixx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sixx content to control rather than advance.
Sixx is looking for a kimura here.
Sixx lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikki Sixx dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Sixx as he connects with a hook.
Griffin jabs Sixx to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Sixx sprawls well.
Sixx tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Griffin manages to circle out of the way.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Sixx's head but Sixx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sixx digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Sixx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Sixx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixx pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Sixx prevents Griffin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sixx in particular looking to stall.
Sixx tries to stand and escape but Griffin is controlling the position.
Sixx works his way into full mount!
Sixx trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Sixx fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixx wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
Sixx prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Sixx smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sixx fails to take his opponent's back.
Sixx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Sixx maintains control.
Sixx cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sixx working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Sixx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Sixx smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Griffin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Sixx connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Sixx finish him?
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sixx working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Sixx connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sixx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixx unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Griffin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sixx celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikki Sixx!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nikki Sixx thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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